Archive for June, 2016
Motorcyclist beaten and rammed in road rage attack
A man having an attack of road rage assaulted a motorbike rider, before backing his car into the rider, and knocking the bike over.
Car stolen from drug rehab centre
A 25-year-old who stole a car from the Odyssey House drug rehabilitation centre has been left in an impossible position after the car was then stolen from him.
Not guilty pleas to all charges by Paul Bennett
Paul James Bennett, who was deported from Australia and arrested on his arrival at Christchurch, has denied 60 charges and has opted for a judge-alone trial on alleged offending totalling $567,000.
Man admits ‘buying’ toddler violation video
Christchurch man Matthew Garland Kelly has admitted paying an Auckland woman $300 to send him video of her sexually violating a 15-month-old boy.
House burnt to deal with ‘evil energy’
A 28-year-old man says he destroyed his father’s Lyttelton house in a fire “to rid the property of evil energy”.
Man may be disqualified over road rage chase
A 46-year-old man followed a woman for 17km as she drove on North Canterbury roads after she flashed her lights because his headlamps were on full beam.
Marcus Tucker murder charge denied
A 51-year-old Bishopdale man has denied the murder of Marcus Luke Tucker, whose bashed and burnt body was found dumped near Lake Ellesmere on Anzac Day.
Woman convicted of marriage scam
A Wellington man paid $35,000 to marry a Singaporean woman he contacted through a newspaper advertisement before finding out that she was already married to an Australian.
Remands for Ashburton gang brawl accused
Nine people arrested for a gang brawl in Ashburton on June 18 live at the same address, and police allege they are all affiliated to the same gang.
Woman arrested after Bryndwr property search
A woman arrested after a search warrant was carried out at a Bryndwr home was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a methamphetamine pipe, and receiving a stolen laptop, in the Christchurch District Court today.
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