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Canterbury

Christchurch Police are reminding people to keep their homes secure during the summer months.

The reminder comes after an incident on Friday 28 November, where a 35-year-old man is alleged to have committed a burglary by entering a residential address at night while the occupiers were asleep.

The man is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on 12 March next year.

Although this incident took place at night, Inspector Glenda Barnaby, Christchurch Area Prevention manager says daytime burglaries are just as common.