Over the past 12 months, Abella Inn, a motel located in Epsom, Auckland, has been a frequent location for police visits, with a total of 163 requests for assistance. Last month, a reported incident involving an attack led to the presence of police and police dogs, resulting in the arrest of two individuals, but no injuries were reported. Despite this, a staff member of the motel told media outlets that this incident had nothing to do with them. According to data from a hotel booking website, the nightly rate at Abella Inn is 109 New Zealand dollars. However, from July last year to June this year, police received 163 requests for assistance at this location, which was not considered an emergency housing situation. The types of incidents reported include violations of electronic monitoring bail, domestic violence, serious attacks, disorderly conduct, general theft, and unauthorized entry, among others. Data released under the Official Information Act shows that police have dealt with 37 electronic monitoring bail violations, 10 disorderly conduct incidents, 19 domestic violence cases, and 21 public relations incidents at this location. East Auckland Commander Jim Wilson explained that while these incidents occurred outside the building, they did not include police-initiated traffic stops or bail checks. He emphasized that police will prioritize handling cases involving personal safety, but not all incidents will result in police intervention. Eden-Albert local board member Jack Tan said that Epsom has a problem with frequent occurrences, and the community often faces issues such as mailbox theft, parcel theft, and car theft, occasionally experiencing burglary incidents. Despite a five-year increase in crime, Tan believes the situation is gradually improving. Tan also mentioned that volunteer groups are patrolling the community and are calling for additional police to curb crime. He believes that more police presence would be an effective deterrent to crime, and in the long term, the community needs to provide more security guarantees for temporary accommodation sites. The police spokesperson pointed out that there may be many reasons for a location to have frequent police visits, especially in shared or temporary accommodation sites, which is a common phenomenon. Due to privacy reasons, police cannot provide specific details about each incident. Abella Inn refused to comment on the matter.