Archive for July, 2015
Rapist demanded ‘respect’ from victim
A woman was told that she must open her eyes because it was “disrespectful” not to watch while she was being raped.
Cocaine importation denied
A Christchurch man is denying a charge of importing the class A drug cocaine and is being held in custody for a case review in September.
Rise in Riccarton raids on vehicles
Over the last few weeks there has been an increase in the number of vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles in the Riccarton area of Christchurch. The vehicles being targeted by opportunistic thieves appear to be parked either on the roadside or up driveways.
Burwood underwear burglaries not denied
A 16-year-old boy has not denied seven burglary charges alleging he stole women’s underwear from washing lines and homes in the Burwood area.
Receiving stolen trailers, tools admitted
An Oxford contractor admitted receiving trailers and tools worth at least $12,000 and being reckless about whether or not they had been stolen, in the Christchurch District Court yesterday.
Spate of car-break-ins admitted
Police are seeking $4200 reparations from a 22-year-old Bishopdale man who has admitted 37 charges including thefts from seven cars.
Child pornography charges denied
A professional Canterbury man alleged to have possessed child pornography images is denying 14 charges and has elected trial by jury.
A short catalogue of bungled robberies
The latest report of an inept liquor store robbery in Aranui has brought to mind some other famously bungled local cases.
Robber given discount for stupidity
Michael Paul Thompson’s robbery of a Linwood liquor store was so inept that a judge has literally given him a discount “for stupidity”.
Teen faces $13,000 bill for New Brighton damage
A 19-year-old unemployed youth facing a $13,000 damage bill from his vandalism was offered all the help he needed to get his life back on track by a Christchurch District Court judge.
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