A 44-year-old man has been arrested after a truck crash in Christchurch last night.
The vehicle, which had been reported stolen, crashed into a shop on Barrington Street shortly after 10pm.
The driver fled the scene but was arrested a short time later.
He is due to appear in Christchurch District Court today on a number of charges including unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, failing to stop and reckless driving.
There were no reported injuries.
Police are making enquiries to determine the circumstances of the crash.
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Issued by Police Media Centre