Contractor stripped of accreditation during crackdown on demolition crime in wake of quake.
Civil Defence has warned it will crack down on criminal activity by demolition companies in Christchurch after two men were arrested in the red zone on Friday.
Police said a 54-year-old demolition worker and a 41-year-old company director were arrested. They were alleged to have breached the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act.
“Civil Defence has withdrawn access and or accreditation for one individual and for one company,” national controller Steve Brazier said. Neither police nor Civil Defence would reveal which company was involved.
Last week, Canterbury police district commander Superintendent Dave Cliff said there had been complaints of demolition companies taking goods from demolished buildings.
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