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Police drop theft charge against art dealer
Police have withdrawn a theft charge against a Christchurch art dealer, saying there was not enough evidence to continue with the prosecution.
Firearm sought over shooting has been found
The firearm allegedly used in a shooting in Hagley Park has been found, and three people charged over the incident were today remanded for a case review before trial on November 4.
One red zone burglary accused stays in custody
One of three young men charged with a series of burglaries in the residential red zone in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs is staying in custody.
Charges reduced in kidnap, bashing trial
Charges reduced on fourth day of David Clemence kidnap, bashing trial.
Violent offender tells victim to ‘man-up’
A man whose “appalling” record of violent offending was the worst a judge had ever seen was jailed for five years nine months today.
December date for murder trial
A woman’s murder trial delayed this month because of the illness of her defence counsel has now been set for December 2.
Scalding water attack in women’s prison
A rare second-strike warning has been given to a woman prisoner who tossed a bucket of scalding water over another woman inmate, causing skin to peel off.
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