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- Arrest made following assault, Riccarton 20 Sep 2024Location: Canterbury Attributable to Detective Sergeant James Haigh: A man has been arrested following an assault outside a Blenheim Road carwash last night. Police launched an investigation after a man arrived at Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition after being stabbed. Enquiries revealed he was injured when two cars were parked at a red light and […]
- Police seeking witnesses to stabbing incident in Riccarton 19 Sep 2024Location: Canterbury Please attribute to Detective Sergeant James Haigh, Canterbury Metro Police: A man remains in Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition after being stabbed in Riccarton yesterday evening. The incident occurred at around 5:40pm at the intersection of Clarence Street and Blenheim Road outside a carwash business. Two cars were at the re […]
- Christchurch Police make arrest for burglaries and thefts from cars 19 Sep 2024Location: Canterbury Christchurch Police today arrested a 28-year-old man in relation to burglaries and thefts from cars which have been occurring in the Christchurch hill suburbs including Sumner, Mount Pleasant, Heathcote Valley, Hillsborough and Cashmere over recent months. The man will be appearing in Christchurch District Court on Friday morning (20 Sep […]
- Three arrested for three burglaries in Pegasus 16 Sep 2024Location: Canterbury Three people have been arrested following enquiries into three burglaries in Pegasus. The three incidents occurred in two commercial premises on Pegasus Main Street, on Friday 30 August and Sunday 15 September. During the most recent incident, at around 1.50am the group used a tool to gain entry and targeted cash, alcohol, vapes, and cig […]
- Name release – fatal crash, Waimate 13 Sep 2024Location: Canterbury Police can now release the name of the man who died after a truck and car collided in Waimate early Wednesday. He was 65-year-old local, Alan George Weir. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre
- Appeal for information following fatal crash, Waimate 11 Sep 2024Location: Canterbury Police investigating a fatal crash in Waimate yeterday would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision. At around 6:05am, a truck collided with a vehicle on State Highway 1 near Makikihi. One person died at the scene. Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the crash or anyone who ma […]
- Update – serious crash, Mikikihi 10 Sep 2024Location: Canterbury One person has died following the serious two-vehicle crash on the Waimate Highway (SH1) this morning. The road is expected to be closed for some time. Diversions are in place. Motorists should continue to avoid the area, if possible. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre
- Christchurch Police making enquiries following reports of suspicious approaches 06 Sep 2024Location: Canterbury Christchurch Police have been made aware of a male making suspicious approaches to school girls and other young people around the Papanui and Casebrook area in the last month. Police are making active enquiries into the reported incidents, which include reviewing CCTV footage around the areas noted in reports. We would like to remind peo […]