Author Archive: David Clarkson
Police drop theft charge against art dealer
Police have withdrawn a theft charge against a Christchurch art dealer, saying there was not enough evidence to continue with the prosecution.
Stabbing victim admits text threats
A victim stabbed four times during a Spreydon street brawl has admitted sending violent threatening text messages before the confrontation.
Arrest over Brighton Pier altercation
A Shirley man has been remanded on theft and assault charges over an alleged incident in which a man says he was assaulted at the New Brighton Pier and his camera thrown into the sea.
Sexting led to bloody street brawl
Sending sexually explicit text messages led to bad blood between two Pacific Island families in Christchurch, an armed confrontation in the street, and four men injured in hospital.
Mid Canterbury liquor purchase checks
Two licensed premises sold alcohol to under-age customers during a police controlled purchase operation on 11 liquor outlets in Mid Canterbury on Saturday August 31.
One red zone burglary accused stays in custody
One of three young men charged with a series of burglaries in the residential red zone in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs is staying in custody.
Dealer admits receiving stolen cars
Scrap metal yard director Dean Raymond Crosbie has entered immediate guilty pleas to 13 charges after police searched his business in Rolleston early this month. When interviewed about receiving stolen cars and parts, Crosbie told police: “I take people at face value.” He admitted he sometimes thought the purchases were “too good to be […]
Jury can sympathise over repeated thefts, says Crown
Crown says jury can sympathise over repeated thefts from Kaiapoi business. David Clemence kidnap, bashing trial, Day 4.
Charges reduced in kidnap, bashing trial
Charges reduced on fourth day of David Clemence kidnap, bashing trial.
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