Life at this exact moment cannot be any better. You then glance over through the window of your lounge room and you look at your shiny car. It has that just-cleaned look and you are glad you spent all those hours the other day cleaning it out and giving it the once over. Life at this exact moment cannot be any better. 

You continue looking at your car and you see something shiny on the driveway. You look closer and that something sparkles like a thousand diamonds. You are intrigued so you wipe off your frappe moustache and go outside. As you approach your car in the driveway you look on the ground below the driver’s side door, you can see hundreds of diamonds lying on the ground. You get closer and then suddenly you realise life at this exact moment cannot be any worse.

The diamonds have turned into glass, the driver’s window has been smashed and there is not only glass on the ground but all through the front of the car. Within the car you can see the glove box has been opened and there are items all over the floor. Your wallet is gone from the centre console, as is the small collection of change you had been throwing in the ash tray. 

What do you do? Well, in my experience, victims of crime can do one of two things. Some do the right thing and contact the police immediately, either through the police assistance line (PAL), triple zero (000), or contacting the local police station. 

Some victims however do not call police. They come up with excuses such as: “nothing can be done”, “the police are too busy” and “it’s not worth it”. Well, I’m here to tell you, my millions of readers, if you believe a crime has been committed and you are the victim, or witness, or even just a person who may have some information, call police. 

If we identify areas where criminal activity has increased, police will target the area and use whatever resources are needed to reduce or eliminate the problem. There are a lot of resources such as the Target Action Group, Detective Unit, Plainclothes Police, Dog Unit, Polair and even horses can be requested and used if needed. 

Your information may be the last piece of the puzzle needed to identify the crooks. So unless you really believe police are mind readers, report all crimes.

Also, remember you can dob in a druggie anytime by contacting Nowra police or calling crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Do not drink and drive.

As always, in case of an emergency call 000. In non-emergencies call the Policelink on 131 444 or your local police station. To provide anonymous information call Crime Stoppers. For domestic and family violence information visit www.police .nsw.gov.au. For Shoalhaven Domestic Violence officers call 4421 9666 or 4421 9665 or email shoaldvlo@police.nsw.gov.au.

Don’t forget, cops are tops.