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Rangiora man denies street robbery

January 13, 2014 | By Anne Clarkson More

A 26-year-old man denies being involved and says he will defend a charge of street robbery relating to an incident in the inner city early on Saturday morning.

Suppression for policeman’s discharge hearing

January 13, 2014 | By David Clarkson More

A judge will give her decision on Friday on whether a discharge without conviction should be granted for a long-serving police officer who has admitted failing to handle $2750 in cash properly. [Updated report.]

Police and probation block bail bid

January 9, 2014 | By David Clarkson More

Police and probation both opposed release on bail for a 21-year-old charged over a high-profile boyracer incident in which a police car was allegedly rammed in Deans Avenue early on Sunday.

Remand on indecency charge

January 9, 2014 | By David Clarkson More

A 27-year-old central Christchurch man charged with doing an indecent act in the women’s toilets at the Botanic Gardens has been granted a registar’s remand without plea at the Christchurch District Court.

Census refuser has now complied

January 8, 2014 | By David Clarkson More

A 53-year-old man was in pain after an unsuccessful operation at the time of the census in March and found the form filling “more than he could cope with”, the Christchurch District Court was told.

Summer’s most hopeful bail application

January 8, 2014 | By David Clarkson More

A year of offending and staying well away from the Court House when he was supposed to appear on bail has led to what must be the holiday season’s most ill-starred bail application.

Woman admits $173,000 thefts from employer

January 7, 2014 | By Anne Clarkson More

A 27-year-old mother admitted writing 86 cheques to herself, friends, and businesses worth over $173,000 on her employer’s account, in the Christchurch District Court today.