A second teenager has been charged with being involved in a series of crimes across Christchurch, including the stabbing and robbery of a dairy owner.
Officers were called to a report of robbery and assault carried out by three people at a business on Opawa Rd shortly before 7am on Tuesday.
"During the incident, the store owner was stabbed, causing serious injuries to him," Christchurch District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill said.
The trio fled the scene in a vehicle – a silver Toyota MarkX – taking a till and "other items" with them.
Police were called to a report of robbery and assault at a business address on Opawa Rd just before 7am. (Source: 1News)
It followed at least four reported aggravated robbery incidents across the city on Sunday – three of them committed within the span of an hour.
A 14-year-old boy appeared in court on Wednesday on serious charges.
This afternoon, a 17-year-old was located in New Brighton, Hill said.
They will appear in the Youth Court on multiple charges, including burglary, aggravated robbery, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
"We continue to work at pace to identify other parties involved in this and other recent youth offending, and hold those parties to account," Hill said.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police on 105 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111, referencing Operation Anchor.
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