Archive for January, 2016
Apology from the dock as jail term begins
A man called “Sorry, mate” to his victim in the public gallery at court after being jailed for three years on a charge of injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Remands after two police chases
Police did not oppose bail for a 20-year-old arrested after an alleged police pursuit across Christchurch early today.
Brothel in house operated ‘outside hours’
A woman has been found guilty of two charges of unlawfully permitting a suburban business in a house outside the allowable hours, but charges relating to the running of a brothel in Phillipstown have not been proved.
Custody remand for teen accused of kidnap
A teenager charged with kidnapping, robbing, and assaulting a 55-year-old Christchurch man has been remanded in custody to next month.
‘Money mule’ admits involvement after online frauds
A Christchurch woman has been told to tell the police more about the fraudster who raided people’s bank accounts and then used her bank account to launder the cash.
Bike thief admits repeated school raids
A serial bike thief who repeatedly raided the cycle stands at Christchurch Boys’ High School has a significant history of previous offending.
Jail warning for hit-and-run street racer
A hit-and-run street racer who badly injured his victim in a high speed crash on Russley Road has been warned he faces possible jail time.
Woman considered what she could do to boy in park
Serial offender Margaret Mabel Dodds has admitted sitting in Sydenham’s Bradford Park and thinking about what she could do to a nine or ten-year-old boy who was playing with a soccer ball.
Police investigate bus driver robbery
Canterbury Police are investigating the knife-point robbery of a bus driver was robbed at Broadhaven Park in Parklands about 7.15pm on Saturday January 9.
Man admits date rape after online contact
A 27-year-old man is in custody awaiting sentence after admitting date rape at his home in Christchurch after meeting a woman online.
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