In brief

Press, 29 November 1989, Page 9

In brief

Fires not linked Detectives are not linking an arson attack at Hagley High School with another deliberately lit fire at a nearby car sales yard yesterday. Technical drawing desks valued at $3OOO to $4OOO were destroyed by a blaze in a storage shed at Hagley about 4.40 a.m. The fire could have been started about an hour before the alarm was raised, the police said. Three hours earlier a $2OOO Mini van was badly damaged at Chelsea Cars at nearby Lincoln Road. Several other cars were tampered with. Detective Senior-Sergeant John Doyle said while the investigation was only at a preliminary stage, there was nothing to link the incidents. Ski equipment stolen Ski equipment valued at $4700 was stolen from a shed on a Kahu Road, Riccarton, property on Sunday. The police believe the thief knew the equipment was there. Ski boots, mountain boots, skis and poles were taken. Timber company theft Building materials and outdoor furniture valued at $3600 were stolen from McVicar Timber Group, Ltd, Ferry Road, at the week-end. Padlocks were cut on the front gates. A company van parked on the site was loaded with nails, building paper, Batts and outdoor furniture. The van was recovered in Bromley on Monday morning. School tools taken A reel mower, wheelbarrow, and tools valued at $2lOO were stolen from Bamford School, Woolston, during the week-end. The equipment was taken from a shed. Smash-and-grab raid Three cases of rum were stolen in a smash-and-grab raid at Riccarton Liquorland yesterday. A car similar to a Mark 111 Ford Cortina was backed into a glass sliding door at 4.15 a.m.