Crime in Chch falls away
Crime has fallen away in Christchurch" since the drink-driving blitz started more than two weeks ago, according to the Christchurch police. The police had dealt with fewer liquor-related offences, especially domestic incidents, said Superintendent Mick Tarling. “Our cars seem to have been a lot freer since the campaign started.” The checkpoints had also led to the apprehension of persons driving while disqualified, and a few cases of stolen property found in vehicles. The Christchurch C. 1.8. has also reported a drop in the amount of reported crime, especially burglaries. However, Mr Tarling said that it was too early to attribute the drop in crime solely to the drinkdriving blitz. Other factors, such as the weather, could also contribute to fluctuations in the crime rate.
The police would continue to monitor the effect of checkpoints on crime.
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Press, 24 December 1986, Page 2
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