Canterbury Police were alerted to a spate of bicycle thefts from the bike stands at Christchurch Boys High School earlier this year.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson said Police made an arrest on Tuesday (27 October 2015) in relation to the theft of four bicycles from Christchurch Boys High School between March and May 2015 and the theft of a motor scooter in September 2015 and a bicycle earlier this month from Christchurch Hospital. To date Police have not recovered any of the bicycles or motor scooter.”
A 46 year old man is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on Thursday (29 October 2015) on a number of theft related charges.
Police investigations are continuing.
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As we move into summer this is a timely reminder for all cyclists to park their bike in a well lit area and chain it securely to a fence or bike rack to help prevent opportunistic crime. Canterbury Police urge bike owners to keep a record of the serial number(s) and any photos of the bike as part of their personal asset register such as SNAP* (Serial Number Action Partnership). SNAP is a New Zealand Police initiative that aims to prevent burglary and property offending by making it harder for criminals to sell stolen goods in New Zealand. The SNAP website (http://www.snap.org.nz) allows you to enter, maintain and access the details of all of your important possessions or assets. If your items are stolen you can retrieve and forward their details to Police and your insurance company.
Remember to report crime when it happens or as soon as you notice items have been stolen. This together with an asset list will help Police to identify and return recovered property to the rightful owner breaking the cycle of crime in Canterbury.
ENDS
Issued by: Lisa-Marie Brooks, District Communications Manager, Canterbury Police