Please attribute to Canterbury Rural Area Commander Inspector Peter Cooper:
Swift action from the public resulted in the successful apprehension of a man in Rangiora on Wednesday.
At around 7:30pm the man approached a vehicle at a service station on Lineside Road and attempted to drive off.?
Members of the public quickly intervened and stopped the offender before he was able to get away in the victim¡¯s vehicle.
The man fled on foot and was located and arrested a short time later.
¡°The quick reactions of local residents helped result in this arrest and prevent any further violence.
¡°We received good, quick information detailing the direction the offender took off in.
¡°When we get this information as it¡¯s happening, it allows our staff to respond immediately and have sufficient detail and information for us to make a quick arrest.¡±
If you see suspicious activity or a crime occurring, call 111 straight away with as much detail as possible.
The 25-year-old man is due to appear in Christchurch District Court today on charges relating to assault and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.
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Issued by Police Media Centre