4 Jul 2025

Group of young people arrested over arsons in Canterbury

3:09 pm on 4 July 2025
A police car

Police were alerted to three separate reports of arson around Rolleston. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Six young people have been arrested in connection to a string of arsons in the Canterbury town of Rolleston.

Police were alerted to three separate reports of arson around the Rolleston Reserve area over the past week.

The group were taken into custody following police enquiries and a review of CCTV footage.

They have all been referred to Youth Aid.