Man arrested after overnight crime spree across Canterbury

Wednesday 23 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 23 Jul 2025, 2:58pm

A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody following a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts across Canterbury. The spree allegedly included the theft of a Nissan Presage from Hornby, which was later found crashed in West Melton. The suspect was detained by a family before police arrived.

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1. The PressWed 23 Jul 2025, 1:56pm

   Man arrested after overnight crime spree across Canterbury (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 23 Jul 2025, 2:09pm

   Man and his family ended crime spree when they detained thief trying to steal car (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 23 Jul 2025, 2:58pm

   Alleged car thief in Canterbury chooses wrong property to target (opens in new tab)