Man in custody after threats in Sydenham

Monday 24 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Mon 24 Mar 2025, 1:48pm

A 70-year-old man is in custody after making threats at a Percival Street property in Sydenham on Monday. The incident led to a 100-metre police cordon and the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses. The man is due in court on Tuesday, facing a charge of threatening an act towards a dwelling.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 24 Mar 2025, 12:19pm

   Man in custody after threats in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

   • Evacuations in Christchurch after threat made (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Mar 2025, 12:19pm
   • Bomb threat sparks evacuations in Christchurch (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Mar 2025, 12:19pm
2. The PressMon 24 Mar 2025, 12:36pm

   Shops evacuated, 100-metre cordon from Christchurch property (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 24 Mar 2025, 12:49pm

   Police evacuate Christchurch properties after person makes threats (opens in new tab)

4. StuffMon 24 Mar 2025, 1:04pm

   Christchurch property cordoned off over alleged threats (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldMon 24 Mar 2025, 1:48pm

   Christchurch streets evacuated after threats; 100m cordon in place (opens in new tab)