Author Archive: David Clarkson
Crime spree guilty pleas
David Ronald Cribb’s drug-fuelled victimisation of Halswell residents has ended in spectacular fashion with 43 guilty pleas at the Christchurch District Court.
Victims of office theft repaid by firm
Perpetual Guardian says none of its clients have been left out-of-pocket after thefts by a former client manager at its Christchurch branch.
Scam accused back in court
A Hei Hei man already facing trial on fraud charges has been arrested again on five more similar charges.
Years later, authorities were on watch for shoplifter
In 2014, a young Christchurch woman took the police’s diversion scheme too literally, and diverted herself to Australia.
Staff member ripped off elderly clients
A 44-year-old man has apologised to everyone as he begins a home detention term for ripping off elderly clients at the estate management company where he worked.
Scuffle in court as pizza robbery accused appears
A man charged with the violent armed robbery of a pizza outlet on Monday night abused the judge and scuffled with police escort staff at his court appearance.
Adam Kearns admits drugged-driving death
The son of jailed “Black Widow” murderess Helen Milner has admitted a charge of causing a death while driving with evidence of methamphetamine use in his blood.
Hammer-wielding dairy robber jailed
A 21-year-old Aranui man has been jailed for four years after admitting being the disguised, hammer-wielding robber who was bravely tackled by a dairy employee.
One last struggle, as youth jailed for life
After fighting for all of his 18 years, Taniela Kotoitoga Daven Tiako Waitokia ended his High Court sentencing for murder with another struggle in court.
Pellet-gun street robbery denied
A teenager is denying the pellet-gun street robbery of four people.
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