Christchurch man charged over alleged electric vehicle charging station thefts

Monday 12 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 12 Oct, 9:56pm

Canterbury Rural Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Christchurch man following a series of alleged thefts. Over several weeks, numerous reports were received regarding copper cables being cut and stolen from electric vehicle charging stations across the region.

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1. The PressMon 12 Oct, 3:13pm

   Concern grows for EV users as Canterbury police crack down on copper cable thieves targeting charging stations (opens in new tab)

   • Police arrest Christchurch man in relation to multiple vandalised EV charging stations (opens in new tab) Mon 12 Oct, 6:16pm
2. 1NewsMon 12 Oct, 6:45pm

   'Significant disruption': Christchurch man arrested over EV charger thefts (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 12 Oct, 7:04pm

   Man charged after Canterbury EV stations targetted (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 12 Oct, 9:56pm

   Christchurch man arrested for EV charging station cable thefts (opens in new tab)