Archive for July, 2014
Community work ordered for dog attack on boy
Owners of potentially dangerous dogs have “high obligations” to ensure people’s safety, said a judge as he imposed 250 hours of community work on a man whose stepson was injured by two rottweilers.
Relationship break-up led to arson
A 29-year-old man says emotion about the end of a 10-year relationship overwhelmed him when he set fire to the rental house where his partner had been living.
Gun held to head in robbery
A 23-year-old man has admitted holding a pistol to his victim’s head as he took $450 out of his pocket.
Former EQC staff member denies charges
A former EQC employee is pleading not guilty to charges alleging she misused the commission’s vehicles and a fuel card.
Disqualification imposed for three careless driving deaths
Dutch visitor Johannes Jacobus Appelman has been disqualified from driving for 15 months for the rental car crash at Rakaia that killed three people and injured another.
Shotgun in park incident was ‘probably stolen’
A shotgun fired four times in the Rawhiti Domain in New Brighton on Sunday night was probably stolen, according to the 20-year-old who admits firing the blasts.
Woman admits ‘drug mule’ charge
A South African woman has admitted being a heroin drug mule on a flight into Christchurch from Singapore.
Police seek Sydenham crash witnesses
Police are seeking witnesses to a non-injury crash involving a police car at the corner of Colombo Street and Brougham Street, Sydenham, on the evening on July 16, 2014.
Disagreement in court over culprit in dog killing
Has Tyler got away with killing the dog next door?
16 months jail for brothers who neglected horses
Brothers who admitted ill-treatment of their horses have been slapped with 16-month jail terms and a five-year ban on owning horses by Christchurch District Court Judge Jane Farish.
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