Archive for March, 2015
Jail for drunken email threats to MPs
An Upper Riccarton man has been jailed for 11 months for his drunken emails threatening to kill members of Parliament.
Jail time mounts up for Post Shop robber
A 36-year-old man has had four years added to a current jail term, after admitting the armed robbery of the Phillipstown Post Shop and Pharmacy last October.
Repeat sex offender jailed for threats, breaches
A repeat sex offender has been jailed for 18 months for his third breach of his extended supervision order and for threatening to kill two probation officers.
Former jockey jailed on meth-for-supply charge
A 25-year-old former jockey and stable hand who was once said to be “destroying herself” with drugs, was jailed for three years and two months on a charge of possession of methamphetamine for supply.
Psychiatric report ordered over road-rage allegation
A psychiatric report has been ordered for a North Canterbury businessman charged over an alleged road-rage incident involving an attack with a car.
Custody remand on Fendalton burglary charge
No bail was sought when a 35-year-old man appeared in court on charges arising from a Fendalton burglary where police alleged he rammed his way off the property in a car.
$15,000 payment ordered from tourist crash driver
A German tourist who killed a Leeston woman when he drove through a stop sign has been ordered to pay $15,000 in emotional harm reparations to the children of his victim.
Employee admits seven thefts from bank
An ANZ bank employee has been warned that “all options will be on the table” as she faces sentencing for stealing about $10,000 cash she was meant to be processing.
Tourist promises to pay for smashed motorcycle
Insurance policy details have spelt an even bigger disaster for a German tourist who crashed head-on into a motorcyclist on the West Coast when she crossed the white line of State Highway 6 10 days ago.
Menacing woman admits following children
A 59-year-old woman with a history of assaulting or threatening children has now admitted breaching her prison release conditions by approaching children.
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