New Zealand / Canterbury

Christchurch vape stores targeted in overnight burglaries

11:50 am on 24 April 2023

Police say one business in Christchurch was ram-raided last night, and two others were burgled. Photo: 123RF

Two Christchurch vape stores were hit in burglaries overnight.

A commercial building in the suburb of Hillsborough was targeted in a ram-raid, with a vehicle used to get entry around 12.40am on Monday.

That vehicle was abandoned at the scene and the burglars fled in a white Mazda Demio, taking vape products with them.

Another commercial premises on Woodham Road was burgled around 1am and police said it appeared vape products had been taken.

Shortly after 5am there was a third burglary at a commercial premises in Hornby. Police say enquiries are ongoing to determine what was stolen.