Throw the book at them
NewstalkZB reports:
National MP Judith Collins has stepped in to assist the owner of a house demolished by a group of 22 people the night former tenants were evicted.
Collins, the local MP for Papakura, has been in contact with the man, who only wants to be known as Sandhu, after the group kicked in walls, smashed all of the windows, ripped out kitchen and bathroom cabinets and left water running at the property on April 17.
The property has been left untouched awaiting police and insurance assessment.
Sandhu was upset by a “lack of communication” from Police but this week Collins assured him they were investigating after speaking to a dectective at the Counties Manukau CIB.
Collins was told police had conducted a full scene investigation and taken samples from the Papakura property.
It’s obvious those responsible are connected to the evicted tenants. The Police should throw the book at them.
Sandhu said he was under pressure to get the property repaired because he was struggling to pay the mortgage of $900 a week.
He was working full-time and driving for Uber at night to make ends meet.
Poor bastard.
Sandhu said he hoped police would find the group responsible so he could move on.
He was shocked at the level of destruction.
“On the first night there were 22 or more people and they went around smashing everything up and turned taps on so it flooded,” he said.
“Then they have been back to the property again and left dead fish there and then about 12 people came back again and smashed up what was left.”
The property manager for the property said the former tenants had been evicted and had moved out that day.
They were ordered to leave through the tenancy tribunal because of unpaid rent and water charges and denying access to the property for inspections.
What you have here is a severe case of entitlementitis. They obviously thought that they should be allowed to live there rent free, and in a fit of picque trashed it when evicted.
Not only should they be prosecuted, but they should be publicly identified so other landlords can avoid them.