As stated by Detective Sergeant Brad Greenstreet:
Police continue to investigate recent aggravated robberies that have occurred in Christchurch.
In the last week, three aggravated robberies have occurred in Riccarton, Woolston and Linwood.
At around 8:50pm on Monday 12 August, four people entered the Riccarton Liquorland, one armed with a hammer, and stole cash, cigarettes and alcohol.
At around 2:30am on Saturday 17 August three men, two of whom were armed with hammers, entered the Night and Day on Ferry Road in Woolston, and stole cigarettes.
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