The Wellington suburb of Miramar is being called a "burglars' paradise" after a spate of break-ins and assaults that have left residents scared and wondering where the police are.
A local business group says since November shop-owners have suffered 14 break-ins and residents are also reporting burglaries from cars and houses.
Early yesterday morning a badly injured man was found outside the polo club - he'd been attacked the night before.
RNZ reporter Karoline Tuckey was at a public meeting last night when about 50 worried locals demanded answers from the police.
