A man was charged with stealing from tourist campervans in New Zealand’s Canterbury District, leading to his arrest and vehicle seizure.

A 38-year-old man has been charged with theft over $1,000 from a vehicle after a police investigation into break-ins targeting tourist campervans in the Canterbury District, New Zealand. The probe began October 22 following a reported burglary at Castle Hill. Authorities, including the Canterbury Rural Tactical Crime Unit, identified the suspect and arrested him on November 12 during a search warrant execution in the Selwyn area. He has been remanded in custody until December 3 and faces $28,000 in unpaid victim reparation fines, leading to the seizure of his vehicle. Police emphasized accountability for thefts targeting tourists and residents, urging the public to report suspicious activity via 111 or Crime Stoppers.