Police Monthly Crime Reports

​North Canterbury Crime Report for Waimakariri/Hurunui

JUNE 2022
Monday 20 June 2022
  • A burglary was discovered at a Coldstream Road address where a lawn mower, bicycles and a child’s motorbike were stolen.

Saturday 18 June 2022 to Sunday 19 June 2022
  • A vehicle parked at a property on South Belt was damaged when the offender/s put expanding foam into the exhaust, doors, and key holes.
  • A 2006 black BMW was stolen from Smarts Drive, Leithfield.
  • Toilet cubicles were tagged at the Trousellot Park public toilets in Rangiora and the Hinemoa toilets in Kaiapoi.
  • A suspicious car was seen traveling around Swamp Road in Loburn.
  • A member of the public witnessed a vehicle doing skids in Rangiora. The number plate was recorded, and police are following a strong line of enquiry.
  • A drone was reported flying near a residential property at night in Swannanoa.

Friday 17 June 2022
  • A Woodend male was charged with Firearms and Drug offences.
  • Two youths were seen tagging the skate park in Kaiapoi.  Details were passed to the Police and enquiries are underway.
  • An online fraud was reported where a person purporting to be from Kiwibank phoned the victim and obtained personal information where money was then withdrawn from the victim’s account.
  • On Friday night, 8 people were processed for driving with Excess Breath Alcohol, between Rangiora, Woodend and Kaiapoi.
  • A Christchurch male had his vehicle impounded for Driving Whilst Suspended.

Thursday 16 June 2022
  • A male was charged with Driving While Disqualified, when stopped in Leithfield. The vehicle was impounded.
  • A rock was thrown through the window of a vehicle parked on Torlesse Street, Rangiora.
  • A Rangiora male was processed for Excess Breath Alcohol after being stopped on Southbrook Road, Rangiora.
  • A Rangiora male was processed for Excess Breath Alcohol after being stopped on Percival Street, Rangiora.

Wednesday 15 June to Thursday 16 June 2022
  • A construction site on Flaxton Road was entered – diesel stolen from machines on site and damage was caused to a truck.
  • A vehicle was broken into on Percival Street. Electronics were stolen.

Tuesday 14 June to Wednesday 15 June 2022
  • Tools were stolen from a van on Huntingdon Drive, Rangiora.

Monday 13 to Tuesday 14 June 2022
  • Graffiti was recorded on a playground on Johns Road, Rangiora.
  • A statue of a pig in a wheelbarrow was stolen from Taupata Street, Kaiapoi.
  • A tradie’s van was entered in Wesley Street, Kaiapoi – tools were stolen.
  • Two vehicles were entered in Woodend – wallets were stolen.  
  • Gates were damaged at the entrance of a property on Rangiora Leithfield Road.
  • A person was seen looking into buildings around the Sterling complex in Kaiapoi
    at 4am.
  • A burglary was reported to the public toilets in Waikari where cleaning supplies were
    stolen.
  • A burglary was reported at the View Hill school in Oxford.

Sunday 12 June 2022
  • A burglary was reported to the Mandeville Sports Club building where cash was stolen.

Thursday 9 June 2022 - Friday 10  June 2022
  • A number of road signs and cones were damaged on Main Drain Road in Flaxton.
  • A vehicle stolen from King Street, Rangiora, was used to commit a ram raid to a shop on Percival Street. The offenders did not gain entry. Police are following strong lines of enquiry.
  • Tagging was located on toilets and playground equipment in Good Street, Victoria Park and Kaiapoi Domain.

Wednesday 8 June 2022
  • A large water tank was stolen from a Waikuku address.
  • Windows were smashed on a vehicle parked on King Street, Rangiora.

Tuesday 7 June 2022
  • A number of e-bikes were stolen in a burglary at Flaxton Road.
  • A tanker trailer was stolen from Main Drain Road. It was located and recovered nearby.
  • A grey Nissan Terrano was stolen from Martyn Street in Rangiora.
  • A burglary was reported to premises in Tuahiwi.
  • A drone was reported flying at night around Depot Road and South Eyre Road

Monday 6 June
  • Damage was reported to the Community Gardens in Oxford.
  • A vehicle parked at the Waimakariri River near Diversion Road was damaged and property was stolen.

Sunday 5 June
  • A house was broken into in Hanmer Springs. Damage was done to the dwelling and property was stolen.
  • A garage door at a property in Johns Road, Rangiora was opened but nothing was stolen.

Saturday 4 June
  • A Rangiora male was charged with driving with excess breath alcohol after being stopped in Fernside Road.
  • A Woodend male was charged with multiple offences after several incidents in Amberley and Christchurch.
  • Damage was caused to buildings at Kaiapoi High School.
  • A Rangiora driver had their vehicle impounded while driving while disqualified and driving with excess breath alcohol after being stopped in Blake Street.
  • A vehicle parked in Hanmer Springs was entered and electronics were stolen.
  • A Tuahiwi male was processed for excess breath alcohol after being stopped in Northbrook Road.

Friday 3 June
  • A white Nissan Vanette was stolen from Northbrook Road.
  • A female was processed for excess breath alcohol after being stopped in Oxford.
  • A Christchurch male was arrested for disqualified driving after being stopped in Cheviot.
  • A Rangiora male was processed for excess breath alcohol after being stopped in Seddon Street.

Thursday 2 June
  • A male was charged with assaults, threats and intentional damage after an incident in Hanmer Springs.
  • Two drivers were issued with various infringement notices after doing skids in Hanmer Springs.
  • A large advertising trailer, stolen from Woodend was located on the side of the road in Swannanoa.
  • Two drones were reported flying over properties in Swannanoa.
  • Graffiti was sprayed on property in Johns Road, Fernside.
  • Abusive graffiti was sprayed on a shed on a farm in Burnt Hill Road.

Wednesday 1 June
  • A vehicle was entered in Allison Crescent in Kaiapoi. Tools were stolen.
  • A vehicle was broken into at Stirling Crescent in Kaiapoi. A toolbox was stolen.
  • Firewood was stolen from Main North Road, Sefton.
  • A stolen carving from the Kaiapoi Pa was recovered during a search warrant in Leithfield Beach. A stolen trailer was also located.

​Note from Police:
Police have noted an upsurge of graffiti in the Waimakariri and request the that the public call 111 if the offenders are seen. Several petrol drive-offs have been reported in the area and Police recommend service stations be extra vigilant.
Police are requesting that people be vigilant when parking in either of the boat ramps near Askeaton Park or SH1, Kaiapoi. If anyone sees any suspicious vehicles, please record the number plate and contact Police. Please try not to leave any valuables in vehicles. There has been a good uptake of the Rural Lookout app. We encourage anyone working or living on a farm or lifestyle in North Canterbury to visit Rurallookout.co.nz to see how this app could help you. There is also lots of good crime prevention advice on the website. 

Previous Police Reports:

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​May 2022