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car theft

Southland

Subaru distributor says police never contacted it as Otago theft spike models kept secret

Police will not name which Subaru models are being taken in a run of almost 30 thefts around Dunedin since August, and the brand's New Zealand distributor says officers have not been in touch about any vulnerability, RNZ reports.

4 Nov 2026

A 1995 Subaru WRX in New Zealand. Police say older Subarus parked on residential streets are the main target of a theft spree in Otago. File photo: Aidan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Southland

Almost 30 Subarus stolen in Otago since August as police urge southern owners to lock up

Southern district police say nearly 30 Subarus have been taken from streets in the wider Dunedin area since August, often with no sign of forced entry. They will not name the models involved, and Subaru's NZ distributor says it has not been contacted.

4 Nov 2026