Archive for September, 2015
Assaults on police admitted
A 29-year-old builder has admitted two assaults on police officers who were arresting him at The Palms Shopping Centre in June.
Cheeseburger taken in robbery, police allege
Robberies of a series of items including a cheeseburger were alleged against an 18-year-old Linwood youth who was refused bail at the Christchurch District Court today.
Man admits arson of house, beating of householder
A man has admitted setting fire to a house in Woodend, and then going to the victim’s workplace and beating him up.
Bail allowed for man who claimed he was God
Bail has been granted to a 20-year-old man who announced that he was God at his last court appearance, and he should be discharged from Hillmorton Hospital in the next few days.
Community detention after drugs, firearm raids
A Kaiapoi man was sentenced to community detention after a series of police raids at properties in Christchurch, Kaiapoi, and Waddington in early March.
Hefty penalties for dealing in blackmarket crays, paua
A restauranteur must pay a hefty fine and do community work for dealing in blackmarket crayfish and paua, and also has to forfeit items used in the offending.
Tear-away driver jailed
A tear-away driver’s repeat offending by getting involved in two police chases has led to a nine-month jail term and indefinite disqualification from driving.
Gang accused allege ex-member was the aggressor
A former president of the Notorious chapter of the Mongrel Mob denies defence allegations that he was the aggressor and wielded an axe in a fracas when Mob members came to his New Brighton home.
Third person charged with dairy robberies
A third person has been charged with the robberies of two Christchurch dairies, while armed with an air pistol, on Monday night.
Mongrel Mob attack followed resignation, says Crown
After a senior member of the Notorious Mongrel Mob resigned, gang members went to his New Brighton home, bashed him, damaged his car and motorbike, and assaulted his teenage sons, the Crown alleges.
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