A strange story in the Kapiti News about an incident in Peka Peka is below. Burglars don’t usually present themselves to their intended victim(s).
We can only repeat the recommendations made earlier that you should try to get photos (an audio-visual recording is the ideal) of shady characters in or near your property and their vehicle(s) and send these to your Neighbourhood Watch coordinator and the police.

“Smile, you’re zapped!” A sign in our front entrance to let all callers know they get their picture taken.