Archive for September, 2013
Home detention for nine-time drink-driver
A Woodend man has been given a home detention sentence for his ninth drink-driving conviction, but he has lost his licence and his car.
Court of Appeal returns to Christchurch
The Court of Appeal will shortly sit at the Christchurch Court House for the first time since the September 2010 earthquake.
Police call assault sentence ‘inadequate’
A sentence imposed on a man with a history of repeated attacks on the police has been criticised by the police as “manifestly inadequate”.
Warrant to arrest: Johnny Gosling-Beedles
Christchurch police are asking for information to try to find Johnny Gosling-Beedles, 28, who has warrants out for his arrest.
Night visits not quiet affairs
This appears to be why the police are reluctant to accept that people just don’t notice when they make nocturnal bail checks to ensure that people are at home as required.
Man to defend charges over stolen vehicles
A man facing charges over an alleged stolen car “chop shop” has indicated he will plead not guilty.
Trial hears of robbery victims’ ‘resistance’
Small episodes of bravery and resistance among bar patrons and staff in the face of masked and armed raiders emerged from the evidence in the Sideline Bar robbery trial.
‘Pillow case burglar’ goes to jail
Christchurch’s “pillow case” burglar has been jailed for five years for a series of raids on quake-abandoned houses.
Crown cites links in pub robbery trial
Armed men who robbed the Sideline Bar left behind a palm print when they climbed over a wall, and a false car number plate that apparently fell off in the carpark, says the Crown.
Custody remand for second Rangiora murder accused
A 39-year-old man has been remanded in custody to the High Court on a charge of murdering Rangiora man Tony John Lochhead on Friday.
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