Six people charged after causing $1000 of damage during Christchurch protest

Police have charged six people with wilful damage after a protest in Christchurch. Photo / NZME

Six people have been charged with wilful damage after placing hundreds of stickers on a storefront during a recent protest.

Christchurch Police Acting Sergeant Danny Schaare said the stickers were placed on a store window during a protest on August 2.

“The store has recently seen a number of similar incidents, and the cost of clean up and removal of the stickers is around $1000,” he said.

Schaare said the six have also been trespassed from the store and its surrounding complex.

Four men and two women, aged between 28 and 66, are due to appear in Christchurch District Court over the next week.

In a separate incident, a 74-year-old man was arrested for assaulting police during a protest on August 16.

He is due to reappear in the Christchurch District Court on September 10.

“Police recognise the right to lawful protest, however, we can not condone protest action where property is damaged and people are victims of assault,” Schaare said.

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