Concerns of vandalism, gang slogans and anti-social behaviour on the rise in Kaiapoi
Kaiapoi residents are increasingly concerned about anti-social behaviour around their North Canterbury town.
The year began with a double shooting that left a gang leader’s son with critical injuries, sparking fears of tit-for-tat violence in Canterbury’s underworld.
Police refused to say how many officers were stationed on any one shift for “operational reasons”.
North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support chair Andrea Allen said she could not comment on who was responsible for a recent spate of anti-social behaviour, however vandalism was often more prevalent during the school holidays. Read more here.
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