7 May 2023

Items stolen from Nelson business following morning ram-raid

4:42 pm on 7 May 2023
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Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Four youths have been arrested over the ram-raid of a commercial premises in Nelson this morning.

Police said officers were called about the ram-raid just before 7am on Sunday.

The offenders stole goods from the building on Ellis Street just before 7am.

About 10.15am, police received a report of a car being driven erratically on Grahams Road and later crashing into another vehicle, police said.

The occupants tried to run away but were caught, a spokesperson said.

Those arrested are aged between 13 and 15, and will be referred to youth services.