Six youths arrested following series of arsons in Rolleston

Friday 4 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 4 Jul 2025, 3:22pm

Police have arrested six young people in connection with three separate arson incidents in the Rolleston Reserve area. The fires involving buildings were reported over the past week. Authorities used investigations, including CCTV footage, to locate and take the youths into custody.

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1. 1NewsFri 4 Jul 2025, 2:21pm

   Six youths arrested after spate of arsons in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

2. The PressFri 4 Jul 2025, 2:41pm

   Six youths arrested over string of arsons in Rolleston (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 4 Jul 2025, 2:49pm

   Six young people arrested over Rolleston arson attacks (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 4 Jul 2025, 3:09pm

   Group of young people arrested over arsons in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 4 Jul 2025, 3:22pm

   Six youths arrested in relation to Rolleston arson (opens in new tab)