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Armed robber admits Sideline bar heist
Dallas Edwards has admitted that he was one of the masked and armed men who robbed the Sideline Bar in Richmond of $4545.
Home detention sentence imposed for lying to the police
A woman has been granted home detention “for merciful reasons” for her second conviction for perverting the course of justice.
Home detention likely for threat to policeman
Intervention was clearly needed for an Amberley man with an anger problem, a judge said as the 20-year-old faced sentencing for threats to a policeman and his family.
Red zone offenders ‘must expect jail’
A 30-year-old red zone burglar was sentenced to nine months prison and refused home detention in the Christchurch District Court today.
Shooting charges dropped against two defendants
The Crown has dropped charges against two people arrested over an alleged shooting incident in Hagley Park early on Sunday August 11.
$8000 damage payment ordered for shooting spree
Two men have paid dearly for their paintball-and-pellet shooting spree across Christchurch, with damage payments totalling almost $8000 ordered at their sentencing.
Released sex predator straight back in jail
An on-line sex predator has lasted just one week after his release from prison on parole before ending up straight back in custody for contacting one of his victims by text message.
Seven-year six-month jail term for rape, violation
A 26-year-old found guilty by a jury of rape and three charges violation by unlawful sexual connection, was sentenced to prison for seven years six months in the Christchurch District Court.
Second-strike sentence for scalding water attack in prison
A woman will have to serve all of a three-year eleven-month jail term imposed as a second-strike sentence for throwing a bucket of scalding water over a fellow inmate at Christchurch Women’s Prison.
Man denies dog attack charge
A dog owner is pleading not guilty to a charge of owning dogs which attacked and injured an eight-year-old boy.
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