Archive for February, 2017
Man admits raid on restaurant
A 31-year-old man has admitted the burglary of Cortado’s Restaurant in Beckenham, just across the road from the Sydenham Police Station.
Inmates admit rampage at prison
Two men with violent histories have admitted causing $6000 damage in the Christchurch Men’s prison, after they refused to go back to their medium-high security cell during a lock-down period.
Woman believed business associate tried to run her down
A Christchurch engineering firm owner has been ordered to pay $2500 to a former business associate who believes he tried to run her down in a company vehicle.
Ten more sex charges against businessman
A 61-year-old company director has pleaded not guilty to three sex charges, on the same day that police have laid 10 more charges.
Lawyer objects to police ‘interference’ in tenancy
A lawyer has taken issue with police “interference” in a man’s new tenancy agreement after he was charged with assaulting two neighbours.
Suppression lifts on Alexandra indecency accused
Name suppression has lapsed for a Woodend man charged with indecently assaulting a girl at an Alexandra school holiday programme in January.
Tourists carjacked by drunk teenager
Two European tourists were punched and kicked by 17-year-old Rahiri Tai in a Riccarton Road carjacking.
Test on white powder sinks drugs case
Police have dropped a drugs charge against a Hornby man who has always maintained the white powder they found on him was a sports supplement.
Friend repaid debt with forged money
Police have dropped charges after accepting that a Redwood man may not have known that three $100 notes he used at Christchurch shops were forgeries.
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