Police remain at the scene of Gun City on Cranford Street which was ram raided early this morning.
They were called to the shop about 2.30am.
A stolen Mazda Demio smashed through the front of the store, however police say four people left in a black Subaru Forester.
The Mazda Demio was been recovered at the scene.
Glaziers were still fixing the doors just after 10AM.
Police officers have been speaking to neighbouring shops.
When Chris Lynch Media was at the scene officers were still examining the store and a police photographer was there.
It’s understood an air rifle and paintball gun were stolen.
About 5.20am a Marshland Rd store was also burgled, with mallets used to gain entry.
Three people left in a small black car, possibly a Suzuki Swift, police said.
Police did not yet know if the events were linked and were looking at CCTV as part of their investigation.
It comes after 80 local businesses in Christchurch this week wrote an open letter calling for an urgent response to the city’s crime – saying the focus was only on the North Island.
