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Prison stabbing sentencing deferred
The sentencing of a man who used a home-made knife in a frenzied attack on another inmate at Christchurch Men’s Prison was deferred for three months in the Christchurch District Court.
Second person admits restaurant burglary
A second person has admitted their part in the burglary of Cortado’s Restaurant on Somerfield Street in Beckenham, just across the road from the Sydenham police station.
Adam Kearns admits drugged-driving death
The son of jailed “Black Widow” murderess Helen Milner has admitted a charge of causing a death while driving with evidence of methamphetamine use in his blood.
Jail for choker hold that led to riverside manslaughter
A man who put Simon Mark Prue in a choker hold after Prue had verbally abused him and kicked his bike, was jailed for nearly five years on a manslaughter charge.
Pellet-gun street robbery denied
A teenager is denying the pellet-gun street robbery of four people.
Eight-year-old boys shot with airgun
Police began inquiries after teachers noticed small bruises on the legs of twin boys aged eight, a day after they had both been shot with an air gun.
Man admits raid on restaurant
A 31-year-old man has admitted the burglary of Cortado’s Restaurant in Beckenham, just across the road from the Sydenham Police Station.
Woman believed business associate tried to run her down
A Christchurch engineering firm owner has been ordered to pay $2500 to a former business associate who believes he tried to run her down in a company vehicle.
Lawyer objects to police ‘interference’ in tenancy
A lawyer has taken issue with police “interference” in a man’s new tenancy agreement after he was charged with assaulting two neighbours.
Tourists carjacked by drunk teenager
Two European tourists were punched and kicked by 17-year-old Rahiri Tai in a Riccarton Road carjacking.
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