A man has been charged following a\u00a0burglary in Christchurch that ended with a trailer detaching and the van\u00a0crashing down a bank near Amberley, police say.<\/p>\n
Sergeant Nathan Wilson said a member of the public discovered a sign\u2011written trailer abandoned on the outskirts of the North Canterbury town.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe caller phoned the number written on the trailer, and the owner then contacted police.”<\/p>\n
It had been stolen overnight from a property in Cole Porter Avenue in the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau, police allege.<\/p>\n
Officers arrived at the scene to find the van’s owner back up with the trailer.<\/p>\n
A van was also found nearby, having crashed down a bank after the tow ball ripped free and remained lodged inside the trailer\u2019s coupling.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe driver was extremely lucky to walk away from this,\u201d Sgt Wilson said.<\/p>\n
The van\u2019s owner was arrested at the scene.<\/p>\n
He has been charged with burglary, two counts of theft relating to petrol drive-offs and possessing drug utensils.<\/p>\n
Further charges were likely pending testing of a substance found among his belongings, police said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, police\u00a0are also investigating other offending committed in the Mairehau area overnight.<\/p>\n
Police encouraged anyone in Cole Porter Avenue, or the wider Mairehau area, who believed they may have information regarding offending, to contact police.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is also a great example of the public stepping up to help us,\u201d Sgt Wilson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cA quick call from a member of the community helped us recover stolen property, identify the offender, and keep North Canterbury that little bit safer.\u201d<\/p>\n
People with information were asked to update police online or call 105. Please use reference number 260220\/8839.<\/p>\n
Alternatively, information could be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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