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Mob prospect claims self-defence at gang attack trial
A Mongrel Mob prospect says he was acting in self-defence when he struck a former gang member in the back of the head three times with the back end of a tomahawk.
Another week in custody for young robbery accused
Two youths charged with the aggravated robbery of a Woolston liquor store last month are staying in custody for another week.
Arrest warrant issued in car chase case
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man facing charges over his alleged role in two related police pursuits in Christchurch last month.
New assault charges cite more serious injuries
More serious charges have been laid against a man and a woman over three assaults at a home in Johns Road last week.
Cheeseburger taken in robbery, police allege
Robberies of a series of items including a cheeseburger were alleged against an 18-year-old Linwood youth who was refused bail at the Christchurch District Court today.
Bail allowed for man who claimed he was God
Bail has been granted to a 20-year-old man who announced that he was God at his last court appearance, and he should be discharged from Hillmorton Hospital in the next few days.
Gang accused allege ex-member was the aggressor
A former president of the Notorious chapter of the Mongrel Mob denies defence allegations that he was the aggressor and wielded an axe in a fracas when Mob members came to his New Brighton home.
Mongrel Mob attack followed resignation, says Crown
After a senior member of the Notorious Mongrel Mob resigned, gang members went to his New Brighton home, bashed him, damaged his car and motorbike, and assaulted his teenage sons, the Crown alleges.
Brothers face sentencing for New Brighton ram raids
A second man – a brother of the first – has admitted ram-raiding and burglary of commercial premises in New Brighton in July.
Court hears of big-money drugs habit
A man who used his $700-a-day drug habit as his excuse for burglaries, thefts, and interfering with cars, was jailed for more than two years today.
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