Gun shop in Christchurch hit by ram raid
The Gun City store in Christchurch has been ram raided.
Police were called to the Cranford St gun shop about 2.30am.
A vehicle had been used to gain entry and a stolen Mazda Demio was been recovered at the scene.
Police said four people left in a black Subaru Forester.
About 5.20am a Marshland Rd store was also burgled, with mallets used to gain entry.
Three people left in a small black car, possibly a Suzuki Swift, police said.
Police did not yet know if the events were linked and were looking at CCTV as part of their investigation.