Attribute to Inspector Stuart Nightingale, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander: A 31-year-old man is in custody following a series of incidents yesterday in WhakatÄne, Bay of Plenty. He has been charged with a number of serious offences and appeared in the WhakatÄne District Court today, where he was remanded in custody until 24 February 2021. Police responded to a complaint from a member of the public concerning the man and his manner of driving in the Hillcrest area of WhakatÄne at about 2.00pm on Tuesday afternoon. A series of incidents followed in the WhakatÄne CBD, during which time several vehicles are believed to have been stolen or damaged.