Archive for February, 2016
Near-decade sentences for Woodend Beach rapes
An 18-year-old girl told of her anger at being raped by two men on Woodend Beach but did not stay at court to see them both jailed for nearly a decade.
Man charged with street sex attack
A 72-year-old man who allegedly sexually attacked a woman walking on Shirley Road has been given a registrar’s remand to appear in Christchurch District Court on March 7.
New robbery charges laid
New robbery charges have been laid against two men previously charged with a street robbery.
Upskirt photograph charge denied
A 31-year-old Aranui man has denied a charge that he took an upskirt photograph of a woman at Northlands shopping centre on December 12.
Remand on WINZ threat charge
A man charged with threatening a Work and Income staff member in an incident last Friday has been granted a registrar’s remand at the Christchurch District Court.
Prison assault charge
A prisoner has been charged with a serious broomstick assault on another inmate at the Christchurch Men’s Prison three weeks ago.
Man admits rape of disabled teen
A 20-year-old man who has admitted the rape of an intellectually disabled teenager while she slept has been warned not to “take anything” from being granted bail pending sentencing – he will certainly be jailed.
Jail for date-rape of sleeping woman
A 27-year-old man starting a three-year six-month jail term for rape has described his victim as “a lovely person” and said he hopes she can eventually forgive him.
Big bill after bad bets
A central city man faces a $13,958 bill after losing his money at Christchurch Casino and then losing his employer’s money as well.
Apology may follow WINZ firearm threats
Mitchell Shane Moulton wants to meet and apologise to the Work and Income staff he upset with his armed threats outside the department’s Linwood office last year.
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