At least four Christchurch businesses were targeted in burglaries overnight.

A police spokesman told Chris Lynch Media police responded to a burglary at commercial premises on Bridge Street at 12:23am.

A burglary then took place on Sir John Mckenzie Ave at 1:03am. Glass was broken to gain entry, the spokesman said.

Another burglary was reported at a commercial premises on Radcliffe Road at 1:49am.

Damage was done to gain entry here as well, the spokesman said.

Another burglary was reported on on Blenheim Road, a commercial premises at 2:16am.

The police spokesman said “it appears entry was gained and damage done to the premises. Enquiries are ongoing

 At this stage it is not known if these incidents are linked.”