Archive for November, 2015
Repeat drink-driver crashes into river
A 52-year-old man with an appalling drink-driving history was jailed for losing control of his car and ending up in the Avon River, in a sentencing at the Christchurch District Court.
Keeping safe during Cup and Show week
Canterbury Police urge anyone driving to events during Cup and Show Week to remove valuables from their vehicles before they set off.
Police station heist admitted
A Christchurch judge noted the irony of the charge against 23-year-old Brandon Boyd – burgling the Rangiora Police Station.
Pair charged with Brighton beach robbery
Two 17-year-olds charged with the robbery of a visitor to Christchurch on Brighton beach on Tuesday night were granted registrar’s remands at the Christchurch District Court today.
The pair, Bradley Gavin Moore, a Woolston bricklayer, and Reuben Banks, of Parklands, entered no pleas and were remanded to get legal advice.
They are on bail and next due to appear in court on November 26.
A 19-year-old whose name is mentioned in the joint charges of aggravated robbery has not yet been brought to court.
The police allege the trio robbed the Turkish man who was visiting Christchurch during a working holiday, taking $165 cash and a cellphone.
“Police understand that the victim was befriended by three men who took him to the beach where he was assaulted and had his wallet and cell phone stolen,” police said.
The victim suffered multiple cuts, grazes and bruises to his knees, hands, face and head. He has since left Christchurch to take up work in another South Island centre.
Elderly bashing victim has lost sight in one eye
The 72-year-old victim of a vicious street attack in New Brighton has lost the sight in one eye and has reduced use of an arm and a leg.
Gang boss jailed for meth ring
The president of the Notorious Mongrel Mob chapter says he regrets getting other people – including his daughter and son – involved in the methamphetamine ring that has landed him an eight year two month jail term.
Suppression continues in murder case
Interim suppression continues for the man accused of the murder of 14-month-old Ihaka Paora Braxton Stokes after a hearing in the High Court at Christchurch.
Crown seeks preventive detention reports for David Tranter
The Crown is again asking for preventive detention to be considered for David Stanley John Tranter after his conviction on five child sexual abuse charges.
Licences forfeit for drive-off petrol thefts
Drive-off petrol thieves are risking their licences, Christchurch District Court Judge David Saunders has made clear.
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