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Eagle helicopter sent to Christchurch to fight youth crimewave

Police deployed the Eagle helicopter and increased Youth Targeting Team staff in response to a rise in youth crime including violent robberies and ram raids.

Summary by NZ Herald
The crime-fighting Eagle helicopter will be hovering above Christchurch in the coming months as part of a new operation targeting youth offending ....

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A 14-year-old was arrested after an Opawa dairy owner was stabbed during a robbery on Tuesday.

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Eagle chopper for youth crime crackdown

Police are using their Eagle helicopter to help them crack down on a recent increase in youth-related crime in Canterbury. In May, 162 young...

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Christchurch police deploy Eagle helicopter to fight youth crime

Deployment part of two-month operation to disrupt offending and reassure public

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Eagle helicopter sent to Christchurch to fight youth crimewave

The crime-fighting Eagle helicopter will be hovering above Christchurch in the coming months as part of a new operation targeting youth offending ....

·Auckland, New Zealand
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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