Author Archive: Anne Clarkson
Driver gets community sentence over police chase
A 22-year-old driver involved in a police chase was sentenced to home detention and community work in the Christchurch District Court.
Bike theft accused now faces helmet charge
A 46-year-old man charged with stealing several bikes from Christchurch Boys’ High School was back in court today on a further charge of stealing a bicycle helmet.
Jail for violent home invasion
A 25-year-old Woolston man was sentenced to more than three years’ prison for his part in a violent Aranui home invasion in which a man’s leg was broken.
Fourth gang member admits street brawl charges
A fourth man arrested for assaults after a gang street brawl in Avonside last November has admitted two charges in the Christchurch District Court before his trial was due to start.
Repeat drink-driver crashes into river
A 52-year-old man with an appalling drink-driving history was jailed for losing control of his car and ending up in the Avon River, in a sentencing at the Christchurch District Court.
New charges over Linwood WINZ office incident
Police have laid three new charges against a man who allegedly threatened staff at the Linwood Work and Income office.
Custody remand after alleged WINZ threat
An Aranui man has been remanded in custody on three charges after he allegedly threatened staff at the Linwood Work and Income office shortly before 8.45am.
Second offender admits armed robberies
A second person has pleaded guilty to two armed robberies of Christchurch dairies on August 31.
Jail for indecent act in Mona Vale rose garden
A 35-year-old man with a reputation as a public sex pest has been sentenced to four months in prison for doing an indecent act in Mona Vale’s rose garden.
Woman admits drug trafficking involvement
A woman who admitted being a regular contact for the domestic trafficking of methamphetamine pleaded guilty to two charges in the Christchurch District Court yesterday.
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