Archive for January, 2017
Community work for thefts by speedway official
Westport’s Sunset Speedway has been repaid all the $6638 that its voluntary treasurer stole over four months last year.
Custody remand after court room strip
A 32-year-old man stripped naked in Christchurch’s main court when he appeared on rape and sexual violation charges.
Robbery-on-a-bike accused remanded in custody
Bail was refused for a 47-year-old man charged with the armed robbery of two Christchurch Kiwibank branches in six days.
Suburban club burglary denied
A man charged with the early-morning burglary of the St Albans Shirley Club, in which the building was allegedly damaged by fire, is denying all charges.
Woman admits meth has ‘wrecked’ her life
A 25-year-old Rangiora woman beginning a 21-month jail term has admitted that methamphetamine has wrecked her life.
Victim rejects attacker’s home detention sentence
A judge’s attempt to smooth over an ongoing dispute that has led to violence between two women did not end well at a Christchurch District Court sentencing session.
‘Perfect citizen’ goes to jail
A judge was told that when he is not running on methamphetamine, Charlie Ross Chestnut is “a perfect citizen”.
Prison absconder may get second chance
It seems prison absconder Richard Graham may get a second chance, even after he never went back to jail after being given compassionate leave to attend his grandmother’s funeral.
Fraud marriage broker denied flight for sentencing
A scam marriage broker’s efforts to return to Christchurch for sentencing for fraud have been scuppered by immigration which has refused to let her fly in from Australia.
Woman admits ‘family misfortunes’ were a rip-off
A woman who has admitted conning $3000 out of a Kiwibank customer with a sad story about her family’s terrible misfortunes is fighting to keep her name and photograph out of the media.
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