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#41075 9-Sep-2009 11:52
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Car stolen with child in it
New 11:35AM Wednesday Sep 09, 2009

A car has been stolen in Christchurch with a two-year-old child in it.

The green Honda saloon with the number plate SR8896 has been stolen in the past five minutes.

Police have concerns for the child in the car.

Any person sighting the vehicle is asked to call 111.

- NEWSTALK ZB

 

I know quite a few Chch users in here so thought might get the word around a bit more.........

 




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  #254315 9-Sep-2009 12:01
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It has already been found, with the child in it. And no word if the offender has been caught.



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  #254455 9-Sep-2009 17:56
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Newstalk ZB are behind the times, original alert was issued at 11:10am:

Location: christchurch
District: Canterbury

ALL RADIO MEDIA ALL RADIO MEDIA

IN THE LAST 5 MINS A GREEN HONDA SALOON SR8896 HAS BEEN STOLEN

THIS VEHICLE HAS A 2 YR OLD CHILD IN IT AND THERE IS CONCERN FOR THIS CHILD

ANY PERSON SIGHTING THIS VEHICLE PLEASE RING POLICE ON 111

TONY ELLIS
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9 SEPTEMBER 2009

With the found update released at 11:30am:

Location: CHRISTCHURCH
District: Canterbury

update for stolen car

POLICE HAVE LOCATED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHILD IS SAFE.
ENQUIRIES ARE CONTINUING

TONY ELLIS

So by the time Newstalk ZB issued the original report, the car had already been found.

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  #254832 10-Sep-2009 18:31
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Just a little bit off topic here but :

Isn't there a website for the police where you can look up the latest alerts ?




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  #254858 10-Sep-2009 19:53
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honem: Just a little bit off topic here but :

Isn't there a website for the police where you can look up the latest alerts ?


http://www.police.govt.nz/rss/alerts




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  #254867 10-Sep-2009 20:15
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Regs:
honem: Just a little bit off topic here but :

Isn't there a website for the police where you can look up the latest alerts ?


http://www.police.govt.nz/rss/alerts



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  #254869 10-Sep-2009 20:28
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You can also signup to receive alerts by email. I won't advertise the address here though.

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