Category: Police Watch
Rise in Riccarton raids on vehicles
Over the last few weeks there has been an increase in the number of vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles in the Riccarton area of Christchurch. The vehicles being targeted by opportunistic thieves appear to be parked either on the roadside or up driveways.
Elderly man injured in New Brighton assault
A cordon was set up around part of the New Brighton Mall area where a 72-year-old man was assaulted overnight.
Investigation into baby’s death
Canterbury Police are investigating the death of a 15 month old baby.
Homicide investigation launched
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a five-year-old boy who had been admitted to Christchurch Hospital with critical injuries died this morning.
Three charged after prison death investigation
Police have charged three men with murder following a homicide investigation into the death of 44-year-old Benton Marni Parata after an alleged attack in Christchurch Prison last week.
Homicide inquiry after death at Christchurch Prison
Canterbury Police can confirm that the investigation into a serious assault of a sentenced prisoner at Christchurch Men’s Prison on March 25 has been elevated into a homicide investigation.
Police believe two dairy robberies may be linked
Canterbury Police are investigating two armed robberies in Aranui that they believe may be linked.
Speed tolerance in Canterbury lowered over Labour Weekend
While speed tolerance lowers over Labour Day Weekend the visibility of Canterbury Police prevention work will increase across the district, say the police.
Bomb scare clears Ministry of Education building
Police lifted a cordon at 11am after army bomb disposal experts completed an investigation of a suspicious package left outside the Ministry of Education building in Princess Street, Addington.
Car driver sought for Bealey Avenue hit and run
Christchurch Police are appealing for public help in finding the driver of a car involved in a hit and run accident on Bealey Ave this morning.
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