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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 4 MIN

Andy Sloan: Eastern District Prevention Manager Inspector on the Napier man who fired paintballs at boy racers

from Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · host Newstalk ZB

A father in Napier was fed up with boy racers keeping the household awake for months on end - and he eventually took matters into his own hands. In February, he grabbed his paintball gun, crept up to a vantage point with a good view of dozens of youths gathered around their cars, and fired 500 paintballs at them over several minutes. As a result, he was sentenced to 40 hours community work and had his paintball gun confiscated. Eastern District Prevention Manager Inspector Andy Sloan says he understands how frustrating this kind of anti-social behaviour can be. He explained they regularly follow-up on reports from the public, but information like vehicle registrations are useful for incidents like this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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