Category: Focus
Cellphone was target of bizarre robbery
A cellphone containing naked photos of an ex-girlfriend appears to be the target of robbery where the victim was lured into a trap by bogus Facebook messages.
Mother’s five-minute struggle with burglar
A Christchurch mother struggled with a burglar for five terrifying minutes before neighbours arrived after hearing her screams.
$10,000 payment ordered in fatal crash case
A $10,000 payment has been ordered to the family of a young driver killed in a highway crash, but they will have to decide what to do with the money.
Woman jailed for two years for armed incident
A woman has been jailed for two years for an armed incident that left her victim terrified and fearing for her life.
Cold case DNA match brings rape conviction
A former New Zealand representative wrestler, 49-year-old Devon Charles Bond, admitted the kidnap and rape of a woman in Burwood in 1994, after a cold case DNA match.
Three-month delay for teen’s murder trial
A new trial date in November has been set for the two-week trial of a teenager charged with the murder of an elderly man at his Upper Riccarton home last August.
Man received gear stolen from construction companies
A 32-year-old Oxford man who admitted receiving two trailers and tools worth thousands of dollars stolen from two construction companies was sentenced to community detention in the Christchurch District Court.
Sentencing date set for Ashburton WINZ shooter
May 27 has been set for the sentencing of Russell John Tully for the murder of two Ashburton WINZ staff and the attempted murder of a third.
Reserved decision in drone prosecution
A judge has reserved his decision on a Civil Aviation Authority prosecution of a Kaiapoi man charged with flying a drone at a fire-fighting scene at Pines Beach in January 2015.
Liquor shop manager to repay stolen money
A judge has opted to let an offender keep working, going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and paying back $13,471 he stole from an employer through his drinking and gambling.
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