Archive for April, 2015
Cocaine importer caught at airport
A Christchurch man was caught at Auckland Airport because he was seen to be affected by cocaine — the drug he was trying to import from South America.
Court told of alleged threats to son by ‘Black Widow’
“Whispers” at Christchurch Prison about threats by Adam Francis Murray Kearns’ mother — the Black Widow”, convicted murderer Helen Milner — led to him obtaining a sawn-of shotgun for his protection.
Officer bashed at child’s birthday party
A 20-year-old awaits sentencing after admitting the bashing of a policeman at a fracas that broke out at a six-year-old’s birthday party.
Two more charged with prison assault
Two more men have been charged over an alleged serious assault in Christchurch Men’s Prison on March 31.
Cathedral burglary charges dropped
Letters of apology and donations to charity have halted the prosecution of two North Island men charged with burgling Christchurch’s quake-damaged Cathedral.
Man admits intimidating woman with approach in street
A Mairehau man has admitted an intimidation charge with the police alleging that he lunged at a woman he spoke to in the street at New Brighton.
$20,000 losses from online frauds, court told
When a Trade Me fraudster was caught, she tried to make money to repay her victims by committing more frauds on Facebook.
Teen crash driver dodges big damage bill
A teenage learner driver has been disqualified from driving for six months but has probably dodged most of the bill for the carnage she caused.
Man charged over home invasion allegation
A 24-year-old Woolston gib stopper was charged with assaulting a woman, causing grievous bodily harm to a male, and aggravated burglary over an alleged home invasion incident on Tuesday.
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