Arson accused faces ammunition charge
A teenager charged with lighting a fire in the dunes at South Brighton last week has told the Christchurch District Court that he has had to go to hospital for a burn to his wrist.
The 17-year-old was back in court today on a new charge of unlawful possession of two rounds of .22 ammunition on Monday and a breach of bail.
When he appeared in court, his counsel Tom Stevens explained that Jayvan James Simms, of Wainoni, had not reported to the police as part of his bail requirements because he had to go to the Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department for treatment for a burn on his wrist.
He was released on bail when he appeared in court last week charged with recklessly setting light to vegetation when he ought to have known that it would put life in danger. Several homes had to be evacuated during the sand dune fire on November 30.
Police did not oppose Simms being released on bail again and Judge Brian Callaghan remanded him on bail to December 22, which is also his next appearance date on the arson charge.
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