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Police are reporting an increase in the thefts of Toyota Prados, Nissan Safaris and Nissan Patrols, Senior Sergeant Antony Callon, of Timaru says.
A spate of four-wheel drive vehicle thefts in Timaru and across the wider Canterbury area has police asking people to act immediately if they see anything suspicious. Several four-wheel drives vehicles have been reported stolen from Timaru in recent weeks, Senior Sergeant Antony Callon, of Timaru told
Stuff on Wednesday. The most recent, a Toyota Prado, was reported stolen from Cook St in Marchwiel overnight on March 15. Callon described it as dark green in colour.
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Jesse Moss and Ellen Platfoot s stolen Toyota Hiace has been recovered after Lance Hibberd, 36, was arrested in Twizel on Tuesday afternoon.
Wanted man Lance Hibberd has been arrested in Twizel and will appear in the Timaru District Court on a raft of charges on Wednesday. Hibberd, 36, was wanted on a warrant to arrest on numerous burglary and theft charges, with Senior Constable Brad Morton, of Lake Tekapo, saying on Monday there were signs he has been active in the Mackenzie, and other areas. A stolen camper van, believed to be in Hibberd s possession has also been recovered. On Tuesday, police Senior Sergeant Antony Callon, of Timaru, confirmed a member of the public had tipped police off and Hibberd was arrested at a Twizel bar about 2pm.
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