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- Fatal crash, Karaka Road / State Highway 7, Waikari 12 Feb 2026Location: Canterbury Police can confirm that one person has died following a crash in Hurunui this morning. The single vehicle crash on Karaka Road / State Highway 7 was reported about 6.40am. Despite best efforts by emergency services sadly one person died at the scene. In addition, one person has been seriously injured and two people have been moderately i […]
- Burglar caught by victim in their own web 12 Feb 2026Location: Canterbury Please attribute the following to Acting Superintendent Ash Tabb, Christchurch Metro Acting Area Commander: A quick-thinking member of the public led Police to a burglar after spotting their own stolen tools on Facebook marketplace. They arranged to meet the seller and viewed the tools which were reported stolen in January. After seeing […]
- One in court following vehicle theft and attempted vehicle theft in Christchurch 11 Feb 2026Location: Canterbury Attributable to Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer A 28-year-old Christchurch man is before the courts after unlawfully taking a vehicle and attempting to take further vehicles. About 9.35pm on Wednesday 11 February, Police were called to Queen Elizabeth II Drive after a man allegedly stole another person's vehicle following a three-v […]
- Arrest made in serious assault, Christchurch 11 Feb 2026Location: Canterbury Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police investigating the serious assault at a residential property on Fitzgerald Avenue on Monday have made an arrest in relation to the incident. A 40-year-old man will appear in the Christchurch District Court today, charged with wounding with intent to cause grie […]
- Update 2: Serious assault, Christchurch 10 Feb 2026Location: Canterbury Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police investigating a serious assault on Fitzgerald Avenue around 12.20pm yesterday are appealing to the public for information around the incident. The investigating team are looking for any photos, CCTV, or dashcam footage along Fitzgerald Avenue between Cambridg […]
- Update: Serious assault, Christchurch 09 Feb 2026Location: Canterbury Attributable to Detective Sergeant Caroline Johnson: A scene guard will remain in place in central Christchurch overnight as Police continue to investigate a serious assault. At around 12:20pm today Police were called to a property on Fitzgerald Avenue, where a man was found in a critical condition, with injuries consistent with being st […]
- Police appeal for information to locate pair, Christchurch 05 Feb 2026Location: Canterbury Christchurch Police investigating the burglary of two mountain bikes are seeking the public's assistance to identify the two people pictured. Images(s):
- Name release, fatal crash, Springston 05 Feb 2026Location: Canterbury Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Springston on 4 February. He was 10-year-old Alexander Bennett, of Springston. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre