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Two appearances after North Canterbury chase
Two people arrested after a road spikes were used to end a police chase in North Canterbury on Thursday night were remanded in custody at the Christchurch District Court today.
Renee Duckmanton murder charge denied
Thirty-two-year-old Sainey Marong was abused and threatened again in court as he pleaded not guilty to the murder of sex worker Renee Duckmanton.
Jail for birthday party violence
A man has been jailed for 14 months for violence and a firearms incident at a child’s birthday party at Rangiora in December.
Money stolen to fund gambling, court told.
A former excavation manager has $115,971 ready to pay back to the firm he ripped off by getting work done in their name, to fund his gambling.
Appearance on Ashburton murder charge
A 23-year-old Ashburton man was remanded in custody on a charge of murdering a 25-year-old who was allegedly stabbed to death in the town on Tuesday night.
Third arrest for dairy robbery
A third man has been arrested for the robbery of the Kirk Road dairy, Templeton, on September 5.
Skateboarder’s neck cut in street confrontation
Home detention has been granted to a 22-year-old man who admitted cutting a skateboarder in the neck during a street confrontation.
Woman jailed for unusual heroin charge
A woman has been jailed for manufacturing and dealing in a “drug of the past”, while her husband was sentenced to home detention for letting his premises be used to make the heroin.
Tour drivers had no licences, police allege
Police allege Chinese men with false licences were used as tourist drivers by a Christchurch company.
Woman told to repay money taken from dementia victim
A woman who had used a dementia patient’s chequebook to write herself nine cheques totalling $23,500 was sentenced to community work and supervision.
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