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Police are appealing for any information that could help locate the vehicle pictured, or any witnesses that may have information, following an aggravated robbery of a young person on Friday 18 July.

At around 3pm, Friday 18 July, a young person was assaulted and robbed near the corner of Kendal Avenue and Whitby Street.

The victim sustained minor injuries and is understandably very shaken by this incident.

We would like to speak with the owner of the vehicle pictured, or anyone who may have information about the vehicle, or may have witnessed the incident.

If you have any information that could assist Police, please contact us using our 105 line. Please reference file number 250718/9464.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Ashburton on Thursday 24 July.

She was 61-year-old Deidre Anne Edwards, from Rakaia.

Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Attributable to Senior Sergeant Adam Chambers.

Canterbury Police is pleased to report that a woman reported missing overnight has been found safe and well, thanks to assistance from members of the public.

A 79-year-old woman was reported missing at approximately 7pm on Thursday 24 July. She had left her home in Bishopdale to do some shopping and failed to return.

Police responded immediately, deploying into the Bishopdale and surrounding areas.

Due to concerns for the woman’s welfare and forecast bad weather conditions, Police issued an emergency mobile alert (EMA).

EMAs are public warning messages sent to all enabled cellphones within a specified area. EMAs are used sparingly, when there is immediate concern for a person’s life or safety.

In this instance, a member of the public located the missing woman around 10pm and notified Police, who safely transported her home.

Police would like to thank the members of the public who responded to the alert, checked their properties and actively searched for the missing woman.

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One person has died following the crash last night on State Highway 1/Rakaia Highway.

The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police around 7:20pm.

One person died at the scene, another person has received serious injuries and was taken to Christchurch Hospital.

The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene, and the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.

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Police in Christchurch investigating a hit-and-run in the city this week are seeking information from the public.

Emergency services were called about 9:05am on Wednesday 23 July to a crash between a car and a cyclist, at the intersection of Grahams Road and Westburn Terrace, in Burnside.

The cyclist was transported to hospital in a serious condition.

While the driver did stop at the scene initially, he left shortly afterwards, failing to stop to check on the injured cyclist.

He was driving a white SUV, similar to a Subaru, and is described as Indian in appearance, between 40-50 years old, around 178cm tall and of large building, and with a tattoo on his forearm. He was wearing a blue turban and grey hoodie.

If you have any information that could help Police identify the driver, please contact 105 and reference file number 250724/8060.

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The woman reported missing from Bishopdale, Christchurch has been found and is safe.

She was located by a member of the public, who had received an emergency text alert sent out to advise locals in the area.

Police would like to thank everyone who helped search.

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To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons:

A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Parklands, Christchurch last night.

Emergency services were called to Lamorna Road at 7.50pm, after reports a woman had sustained critical injuries.

The woman was unresponsive when emergency services arrived and tragically was unable to be revived.

The 36-year-old man was taken into police custody a short time later and has subsequently been charged with murder.

He is scheduled to appear in Christchurch District Court this morning.

Police are working to support the victim’s family and at this early stage we will not be releasing further details regarding the victim. 

We also know that this will have been an incredibly distressing incident for Lamorna Road residents and the wider Parklands community.

Police will have a continued presence in Lamorna Road today, as we complete a scene examination and undertake further enquiries.

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One person has been taken into custody following an incident on Lamorna Road in Parklands, Christchurch this evening.

Emergency services were called at 7.50pm, after reports a person had sustained critical injuries.

Police are working to establish exactly what has taken place and at this stage there is no further information available.

While Lamorna Road residents will see an ongoing police presence in the area overnight as we continue our enquiries, we want to reassure them there is no risk to the wider community.  

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Motorists intending to travel to Kawhia should delay travel if possible, following a single-vehicle crash this evening.

One person has serious injuries after their car left State Highway 31, Kawhia Road, at Hauturu.

The crash happened between Te Rauamoa Road and Harbour Road, and was reported about 5pm.

The vehicle is about 100 metre down a bank and the eastbound lane is closed while emergency services work at the scene.

Motorists should expect delays for the next couple of hours.

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Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a bus and pedestrian in Onehunga this morning.

Police were notified of the crash at 11.20am.

The pedestrian has been taken to hospital with critical injuries.

Church Street is currently closed between Selwyn Ave and Upper Municipal Place.

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and will examine the scene.

Police advise the public to expect delays in the area and take an alternative route if possible.

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Amanda Wieneke/NZ Police