Archive for November, 2016
Medicines charge denied
A Christchurch man has pleaded not guilty to a charge arising from a police allegation that he used a pre-hospital emergency care certificate to obtain adrenaline.
Teen tells of man ‘being weird’ during home visit
A 15-year-old runaway has told of a man who said he was a social worker “being real weird” when he took a group of teenagers to his Aranui house.
Judge rejects fraudster’s ‘inheritance’ claim
A judge says the explanation from a 35-year-old Manawatu man for raiding $74,262 from the bank account of an 80-year-old rest home resident “lacks reality”.
‘Fake’ social worker indecently touched boy, Crown alleges
A Christchurch man who allegedly pretended to be a social worker to befriend five troubled teens has gone on trial for sexual grooming and indecency with a 13-year-old boy who was part of the group.
Marriage scam broker threatened with arrest
A marriage broker convicted of scamming a Wellington man has been threatened with arrest unless she returns from Australia to face sentencing.
North Canterbury chase driver jailed
A man has been jailed for three years for a dangerous high-speed chase across North Canterbury in heavy traffic last September while he was trying to hide from police.
Jail for ‘brazen’ taking of car and dog
Ashley Lyle Scarlett drove away with a car while the owner was right beside it and the family dog was in the back.
Barrington ram-raid alleged
A man facing 10 charges, including an alleged ram-raiding of Anderson and Hill sportswear at Barrington Shopping Centre, was denied bail in the Christchurch District Court.
Bashing victim was ‘too nice’ for gang
The victim of a gang bashing had earlier been blocked from membership of Black Power because he was “too nice”.
‘Cold turkey’ drug offender heading for rehab
A West Coast drug offender who wanted locked up to go “cold turkey” has been wished luck by a judge who has released him into a rehabilitation programme.
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