Archive for August, 2014
Jail for ‘potentially serious’ assault
A Christchurch man has been jailed for 13 months for an attack on a woman that could have caused serious injury.
Police investigate spate of Avonside fires
Christchurch police are investigating a cluster of fires that occurred in the Avonside area in the early hours of this morning.
Community work sentence for second shotgun offender
A community work sentence has been imposed on a second offender who has admitted being involved in an incident in which a shotgun was fired at a tree in Rawhiti Domain, New Brighton, last month.
Delay for Linwood murder trial
The High Court trial has been delayed for 54-year-old Timothy Joseph Foley, charged with the murder of a woman at a house in Linwood in June 2012.
Disturbance in court during stabbing appearance
A man charged with stabbing a man alleged to be a rival gang member was remanded in custody after a disturbance during an appearance in the Christchurch District Court today.
Repeat petrol money scammer pleads guilty again
A repeat petrol money scammer has admitted 10 more charges of causing a loss by deception and has apologised to his victims.
Bashing followed abuse of bus driver
Three offenders have now admitted taking part in the bashing of a bus driver when he was knocked unconscious and his tray of coins was stolen.
March date set for Jesse Ryder injury trial
A trial date in March 2015 has been set for the man charged with injuring cricket international Jesse Ryder in an incident in Merivale, Christchurch – almost two years after the charge was laid.
Bail refused for methamphetamine accused
Electronically monitored bail has been refused for a man alleged to be a motorcycle gang member charged with possession of methamphetamine for supply after a police swoop in Woodend, North Canterbury, last month.
Warrant issued over restaurant break-in
An arrest warrant has been issued for a 20-year-old man alleged to have been caught on camera damaging a shipping container restaurant in Bealey Avenue.
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