Archive for September, 2015
More sex attack charges laid
A bail hearing for a man accused of sexually violating a teenage girl, and burgling a Phillipstown house, was delayed today as police laid eight more sex charges.
Brothers face sentencing for New Brighton ram raids
A second man – a brother of the first – has admitted ram-raiding and burglary of commercial premises in New Brighton in July.
Family jailed for 27 years
A family has been jailed for a total of 27 years for a frenzied home invasion attack that lasted just 46 seconds.
Court hears of big-money drugs habit
A man who used his $700-a-day drug habit as his excuse for burglaries, thefts, and interfering with cars, was jailed for more than two years today.
Burglar raided friend’s mum’s house
A man who burgled a friend’s mother’s house after finding out where her spare key was kept was sentenced to home detention for a year in the Christchurch District Court today.
Bail appeal refused for kidnap accused
The High Court has refused bail after an appeal by one of the 10 men accused of kidnapping and bashing a rival gang member.
Sisters argue for lifting of offender’s suppression
Two sisters who were sexually abused as children are arguing in the High Court that name suppression should be lifted on their abuser 45 years later, in a case said to have wide implications for the suppression system.
Dairy robbery remands
A man and a woman have been remanded in custody on charges of robbing dairies in Hoon Hay and Addington on Monday evening.
Youth faced victims of underwear thefts
A 16-year-old boy has now admitted eight burglaries in the Burwood area involving thefts of women’s underwear from washing lines and homes.
Robbery broadcast may bring legal action
Media may face legal action for repeated broadcasts of security camera footage of the Woolston Liquor Store robbery on Saturday night.
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