24 Jan 2025

Military medals among items stolen in spate of burglaries

5:11 pm on 24 January 2025
Medals stolen in Rolleston

The stolen medals. Photo: Supplied / NZ police

Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the Canterbury town of Rolleston.

Officers said there have been three separate incidents reported since New Year's Day.

The items stolen include a number of military medals, including a Pacific Star medal, which Australia's Ministry of Defence says was awarded to those who served in the Pacific from December 1941 to September 1945.

Some distinctive jewellery and a go-kart have also been stolen, police said.

They are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 105, using the reference number 250123/2449.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

gokart stolen in Rolleston

The go-kart that has been stolen in one of the burglaries. Photo: Supplied / NZ police

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