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Christchurch Police investigating an arson on Sydenham in December 2025 are seeking information from the public.
At around 3:30am on Tuesday 23 December, Police were called to a fire at a commercial premises on Pilgrim Place.
Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan says Police are seeking information… View moreChristchurch Police investigating an arson on Sydenham in December 2025 are seeking information from the public.
At around 3:30am on Tuesday 23 December, Police were called to a fire at a commercial premises on Pilgrim Place.
Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan says Police are seeking information from the public to help identify the man pictured.
- “We believe he has information that could assist with our investigations, and we’d like to speak with him.
- “We’re also interested in hearing from anybody who was in Pilgrim Place around 3:30am, or anybody with CCTV footage that we have not already spoken to.”
If you have information, please contact Police via 105, either over the phone or online, and reference file number 251223/0362.
Police continue to investigate a firearms incident in Christchurch on Christmas Day and are appealing for further information from the public.
Police received calls shortly after 6:30pm on 25 December reporting a male being chased by others in Hornby, one with a firearm in their possession.
A… View morePolice continue to investigate a firearms incident in Christchurch on Christmas Day and are appealing for further information from the public.
Police received calls shortly after 6:30pm on 25 December reporting a male being chased by others in Hornby, one with a firearm in their possession.
A person was discovered in hospital with a suspected gunshot wound, which was not life-threatening.
A 19-year-old man already before the courts is due to reappear in Christchurch District Court on 14 January on different charges than previously – which now include presenting a firearm, among other charges.
As part of our ongoing enquiries, Police are appealing for further witnesses to what happened in the Springs Road and Aymes Road area, to come forward.
In particular, we’re seeking anyone who may have dash cam footage from around the time period, who has not yet been spoken to by Police, to get in touch.
If you can help, please contact Police via 105 and reference file number 251225/8572.
Police investigating a stolen trailer and motorcycles in the Christchurch area are seeking help from the public.
On Monday 15 December, Police received a report that the trailer [pictured] had been stolen sometime overnight on Sunday 14 December, from an address on Kairua Road in Hornby.
The … View morePolice investigating a stolen trailer and motorcycles in the Christchurch area are seeking help from the public.
On Monday 15 December, Police received a report that the trailer [pictured] had been stolen sometime overnight on Sunday 14 December, from an address on Kairua Road in Hornby.
The trailer - registration U110C - was then used in a burglary of four motorcycles from an address on Almond Lane, Prebbleton on Monday 15 December.
Police have since located the trailer and are now needing the public’s assistance to try find where the trailer has been or who may have been driving the vehicle towing it.
If you have any information regarding the thefts or the trailers movements from Sunday 14 December, around 4pm, onwards please contact Police.
Information can be provided through 105, either online or over the phone, please use reference number: 251215/1054.
Alternatively, you can make a report anonymously though Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111, using the same reference number.
Christchurch Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the two males pictured.
Police would like to speak to these two males in relation to an incident that occurred on Wainoni Road on 31 October.
If you recognise these people or have any information, please contact Police on … View moreChristchurch Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the two males pictured.
Police would like to speak to these two males in relation to an incident that occurred on Wainoni Road on 31 October.
If you recognise these people or have any information, please contact Police on 105, either over the phone or online, referencing file number 251031/1056.
Police are urgently appealing for sightings of Rowena, 39, reported missing from Christchurch.
She was reported missing to Police on 22 October 2025, and was last seen on 14 August 2025. Rowena hasn’t been in contact with her children and her family are worried for her safety.
Police … View morePolice are urgently appealing for sightings of Rowena, 39, reported missing from Christchurch.
She was reported missing to Police on 22 October 2025, and was last seen on 14 August 2025. Rowena hasn’t been in contact with her children and her family are worried for her safety.
Police investigating her disappearance have identified her as being in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch in the recent months prior to her missing person report being made.
If you have seen Rowena, or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact us immediately.
You can contact us via 105 either over the phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” and referencing file number 251022/9026.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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