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Sister gambled away funds
A woman who stole funds put aside by her family to provide for the day-to-day care and needs of her intellectually disabled sister, was granted permanent name suppression in the Christchurch District Court today.
No bail sought for accused chase driver
A 23-year-old Geraldine man has been remanded in custody on six charges after a 30km car chase across North Canterbury.
Bath indecencies admitted
A 54-year-old man has admitted taking baths with a 12-year-old girl and getting her to “wash his penis”.
Neigbour jailed for $2m church fire
The man who burnt down St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church, causing over $2 million damage, because God had killed his friends in the Christchurch earthquake, was sentenced to six year’s prison.
Home detention for posting woman’s naked photo online
Eight months’ home detention was imposed on a man who posted a naked photo of a woman online to try to force her to meet him.
Payments ruled out for two road rage victims
Emotional harm reparations were ruled out for a father and his 12-year-old daughter who were the victims of 35-year-old Luke Malcolm Geldard’s road rage assaults.
Kidnap, rape alleged
A 31-year-old Christchurch man has been remanded in custody on charges of kidnapping, raping, and sexually violating a woman over the weekend.
Social media used in sex offending
A man who used social media to try to coerce six young women to provide him with sexual images and movies, has pleaded guilty to eight charges in the Christchurch District Court.
Marriage scam victim will get money back
Li Jun Xue is too ill to return from Australia for her sentencing for a marriage scam but she has already paid $35,000 which will be passed on to the victim.
Bail not sought for second dairy robbery accused
No bail was sought for a second teenager charged with the armed robbery of the Kirk Road dairy in Templeton, when he made an appearance in the Christchurch District Court today.
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