Christchurch police are investigating two supermarket burglaries that occurred overnight.

A police spokesperson told chrislynchmedia.com that around 3:40am, officers received reports of a break-in at a commercial premises on Skyhawk Road, Wigram.

Two people attempted to force entry into the New World supermarket before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.

About ten minutes earlier, police were alerted to a burglar alarm repeatedly activating at another commercial premises on Halswell Road.

On arrival, officers found a broken window, the spokesperson said.

Confectionery was taken from the New World store. No suspects were located, and enquiries are ongoing.