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Legal high led to neighbourhood rampage
A 28-year-old Avonhead man has been granted a discharge without conviction after his first venture into using a type of synthetic cannabis led to him doing $5271 damage around the neighbourhood.
Woman charged with aiding armed robber
The partner of a man who has admitted the armed robbery of a Redwood bar has now been charged with hiding evidence to help the man avoid arrest.
Injured man denies domestic violence charges
A man who came into court in a wheelchair has admitted charges of assault using a weapon and intentionally damaging a tyre, but has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges.
Former police officer denies assault charges
A former South Canterbury police officer is denying three charges of assault and the case is heading for a Christchurch District Court trial.
Jail for months of abuse of elderly woman
Eight months of brutal abuse – including almost daily assaults – on a slight and frail elderly woman has brought a two-year three-month jail term.
Murder parolee recalled to prison
A man convicted of strangling his wife to death in 1991 has told the Christchurch District Court that he thought the Parole Board had let him out of prison too early.
Improvised shotgun found during police search
A man has admitted possession of an improvised shotgun and ammunition found during a police search of his Kaiapoi home.
Father and son convicted after wrecking yard search
A father and son have both been convicted of receiving a stolen Toyota Hilux worth $40,000, after a police search of a car wrecking yard in Yaldhurst in August.
Ryder assault case hearing delayed
A court session to settle jury trial arrangements for the man accused of bashing cricket international Jesse Ryder has been put off to April 24.
Court hears of frightening incident for girl
A man’s joy at getting permanent work led to drinking and an incident at Riccarton where he lifted a 10-year-old girl off the ground.
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