The Kirwee Tavern was ablaze on Christmas Day and had $10,000 worth of drinks stolen two days later. Photo: SuppliedPub workers are calling out "scum" who stole $10,000 worth of alcoholic drinks from a burnt down Canterbury pub. The historic Kirwee Tavern was destroyed in a Christmas Eve fire has now been targeted by robbers who took all undamaged alcohol. The only pub in Kirwee, also known as "The Wee", on Courtenay Rd, was reported to be ablaze at 11.47pm on Christmas Eve. If you have any information about the robbery, please contact Rolleston Police.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 27, 2019 03:11 UTC