Author Archive: David Clarkson
Stalker admits putting cement into car engine
A judge has suggested an Amberley woman takes out a harassment order against the stalker who was caught the night he filled her car’s engine and petrol tank with readymix cement.
Community work for bringing in threatened species
A long community work sentence has been imposed on a woman who illegally brought threatened plants into Christchurch on a flight from China.
Speed tolerance in Canterbury lowered over Labour Weekend
While speed tolerance lowers over Labour Day Weekend the visibility of Canterbury Police prevention work will increase across the district, say the police.
Home detention for arson attack on house
An Ashburton arsonist has been granted home detention for setting fire to the porch at a house with six children inside, including his own twins.
Decade in jail for repeated violence against women
A 26-year-old with a history of violence against women has been jailed for 10 years 4 months for assaults involving binding, choking, stabbing and sexual violation.
Judge rejects quake connection in $472,000 theft
A judge has rejected a woman’s claim that a massive theft from her employer partly arose from post-quake trauma.
Man tried to block police search
A man with gang connections tried to block the police making a bail check from entering his address by blocking the doorway, before he was found in possession of methamphetamine.
Man admits purchase using photocopied banknotes
Supermarket staff confronted a 31-year-old Sockburn man who bought groceries with poor quality photocopies of $20 notes.
Over-eager getaway driver admits role in robbery
Marcus Raphael Hatcher has admitted being the getaway driver who left one of his armed robbers behind when he sped off from the scene of a synthetic cannabis raid.
Stolen goods traded for cannabis
A cannabis grower at Balcairn, North Canterbury, has admitted receiving high-value stolen goods in payment for his drugs.
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