A manhunt is under way in a North Canterbury township for an alleged thief.
Police were called to Greta Valley, 78km north of Christchurch, shortly before 7am.
It’s alleged a theft took place at a workplace in the region, the offender fled before police arrived.
The offender is still on the run, and inquiries are ongoing.
At one stage, police appeared to be inspecting a white ute that had crashed into a walkway in Greta Valley.
