Barricades for businesses created
This article was first published by The Press A Christchurch entrepreneur believes he has created an attractive alternative to bollards as a ramraid prevention measure. Stu Mackenzie says his barricades – metal cages filled with rocks – could be an effective solution for businesses which don’t want to be permanently burdened with bollards, and which may not have the funds or time to get them […]
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Forty ramraids in six months: The business owners on the receiving end of Christchurch’s ramraid ‘epidemic
This story was first published by ThePress Business owners feel fearful and ignored after a spate of ramraids across Christchurch. Among them are, clockwise from top left, Karina Huang of Vapeology, Kishan Bhalani, of Oaks Village Foodmart, Mandi Coles, manager of Vape Crew, Westende Jewellers owner Andrew Kelso, Vasantha Chandramohan, of Challenge Port Hills, and Prebbleton […]
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Two more ram raids in Christchurch overnight
This article was first published by RNZ. Christchurch police are investigating two ram-raid-style burglaries in the city this morning. A spokesperson said officers were called to Colombo Street in Sydenham about 4.30am, after reports a vehicle had been used to try and gain access to a store. They said the offenders did not gain entry, however […]
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Christchurch crime: Fog cannon protects jewellery store, Harvey Norman less fortunate as ram raids continue
This article was first published by NZHerald A jewellery shop in central Christchurch is thankful for its security measures this morning after narrowly escaping burglary during a ramraid spree across the city. “Thanks to Ramraid Barricade, Andrew Kelso, the owner of Westende Jewellers feels secure now.“ But a Harvey Norman store in Belfast was less fortunate, […]
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Christchurch hit by string of smash and grabs, ram raids
This article was first published by NewsHub Christchurch has been hit by a string of smash and grab and ram raid burglaries. Hoopers Vapour in the suburb of Addington was broken into at 5:20am on Friday. Police said it’s unclear how many offenders were involved. About an hour earlier, the suburb of Hornby was hit for […]
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12-year-olds, and teens, caught in relation to supermarket ramraid
This article was first published by Stuff A group of girls as young as 12 have been caught in relation to a string of break ins and a ramraid in Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday. A supermarket, fish and chip shop and dairy in Christchurch were all targeted by the alleged thieves. A group […]
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Vape store ram-raided before 12 looters poured in, hit again
This article was first published in Stuff Karina Huang has only just recovered after 12 people took one minute to steal over $10,000 worth of products after ram-raiding her Christchurch vape store. A month to the day since that happened on March 27, her store has been targeted again. About 6.30am on Friday, four people broke into the […]
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Another day, another vape shop ram raid in Christchurch
This article was first published by NZHerald The vape stores have continued to be targeted in the South Island’s metro city with yet another ram raided on Friday morning. Alex Vape Specialists in Northlands had its front entrance smashed in by a vehicle at 5am, police responded shortly afterwards after reports of a burglary. An all-glass […]
Read MoreAuckland crime: Ram-raid thieves smash through shopping centre, leaving gaping hole
Originally published by Herald NZ Ram-raid thieves have torn through a shopping centre in East Auckland overnight – leaving behind a gaping hole at one of the mall’s entrances. Staff at the Pakuranga Plaza, on Aylesbury St, will be faced with the severe damage early this morning after the incident late last night. Police, a security […]
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