Christchurch teenager arrested for aggravated robbery as police see spike in youth crime

A young person has been arrested for a number of recent incidents across Christchurch, including an aggravated robbery earlier this week that left a store worker seriously injured.

The 17-year-old was located on Thursday afternoon in New Brighton and is set to appear before the Youth Court on a number of charges, including burglary, aggravated robbery, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Christchurch District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill said police are working on an increase in recent youth offending incidents.

"We continue to work at pace to identify other parties involved in this and other recent youth offending, and hold those parties to account," he said.

"Police's operation announced earlier today will enhance our capabilities and resources as we work to tackle this recent increase in offending."

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