Attributable to Christchurch District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill:

A young person has been arrested in relation to a number of recent incidents across Christchurch, including an aggravated robbery earlier this week where a store worker was seriously injured.

The 17-year-old was located this afternoon in New Brighton and will be put before the Youth Court on a number of charges, including burglary, aggravated robbery, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

As the festive season approaches, Police in the Southland Area are gearing up for an operation to make sure punters don’t end up on Santa’s naughty list as they partake in revelry and merriment.

Area Manager for Prevention (Community) Senior Sergeant Brent Kingsland says the initiative, which begins this week and runs through to New Year, is about keeping people safe while supporting responsible celebration.

Police have arrested a North Canterbury resident for over 500 tags in various locations throughout Kaikoura, Canterbury and Dunedin.

The 23-year-old man will be appearing in the Christchurch District Court on 5 December on charges of entering agricultural land with intent and wilful damage for graffiti.

Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel says that Police are happy to have the brazen tagger off the streets.

As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country.

Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to scams and other fraudulent activity, particularly on Facebook Marketplace.

Southern District Service Delivery Manager Senior Sergeant Blair Dalton says there are a few ways to avoid the scams and keep yourself safe on Facebook Marketplace this holiday season.

A determined investigation in the past week has led to an arrest following an assault on a woman in her Raumanga home.

Whangārei CIB have been investigating the incident at the woman’s home in the early hours of 25 November.

Inspector Maria Nordstrom, Whangārei-Kaipara Area Commander, says detectives have been working to identify the perpetrator in the case.

“Our team have been working with the victim as part of the investigation and supporting her through the process given the ordeal she has endured.”

To be attributed to Detective Inspector Martin James, Eastern District Manager – Criminal Investigations:

Police can now release the name of the woman who was found deceased at a house in Kotuku Street, Camberley on 29 October.

She was Teishallia TePaea, aged 37.

A homicide investigation into Teishallia’s death – Operation Knell – is ongoing and Police are continuing to appeal for information from the community.

One man’s afternoon nap quickly turned into a court appearance with two firearms safely taken off the street.

A Police unit patrolling near Sylvia Park in Mt Wellington came across a man slumped over the wheel of his vehicle at around 3.30pm.

Senior Sergeant Steve Albrey, Counties Manukau West Area Response Manager says the unit initially stopped to check on the man.

“Our officers wanted to make sure the man wasn’t experiencing a medical emergency and whether he needed any help,” he says.

Christchurch Police have arrested a 14-year-old after the aggravated robbery of an Opawa Road convenience store earlier today.

The convenience store was robbed by three offenders about 6.40am on Tuesday 2 December. During the incident, the store owner was stabbed, causing serious injuries to him.

The offenders fled in a vehicle, taking a till and other items with them.

Christchurch District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill says the boy was arrested at an address in Woolston about 3.45pm today. He faces serious charges.