Man charged after Sydenham lockdown and alleged bomb threat

Tuesday 25 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Tue 25 Mar 2025, 1:51pm

A 70-year-old man appeared in court today charged with threatening a dwelling following an incident in Sydenham on Monday. Police say the man allegedly threatened to detonate three gas bottles, resulting in a seven-hour standoff and the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses. The man remains in custody and has interim name suppression.

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1. RNZTue 25 Mar 2025, 6:36am

   70-year-old man to appear in court after Christchurch lockdown (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesTue 25 Mar 2025, 8:16am

   70-year-old to appear in court after Chch lockdown (opens in new tab)

   • Man behind Chch bomb threat was facing eviction - police (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Mar 2025, 8:16am
3. StuffTue 25 Mar 2025, 11:05am

   Christchurch man who allegedly threatened to blow up his own home charged (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 25 Mar 2025, 11:09am

   Christchurch man, 70, appears in court after alleged bomb threats (opens in new tab)

5. The PressTue 25 Mar 2025, 11:14am

   Man who prompted 7-hour stand-off, evacuations in Sydenham threatened to let off three gas bottles, court told (opens in new tab)