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Inept shoplifter heading for rehab
A 22-year-old’s two inept shoplifting episodes have sent him on the road to rehabilitation to sort out his drug and alcohol issues.
Teacher remanded in custody on sex charges
A Christchurch school teacher facing indecency charges has been remanded in custody for a month, to a Christchurch District Court session where he will be expected to enter pleas.
Fourth offender admits scamming elderly victims
A fourth person has admitted scamming very elderly Christchurch victims – women aged 88, 94, 95, and 97.
Judge ends murder prosecution of James Roberts
Murder proceedings against James Stedman Roberts have been formally discontinued in the High Court in Christchurch, a month after he was found dead.
Decade in jail for sex offender
A man who raped and did indecent acts on a young girl was jailed for over ten years in the Christchurch District Court, but did not get a minimum period of prison imposed.
Woman jailed for stabbing partner as he slept
A woman has been jailed for three years three months for stabbing her partner with a kitchen knife as he slept.
Crooked ‘clearing house’ at home detention address
A 42-year-old man ran a “significant criminal enterprise” – a clearing house for stolen cars and property – from the Linwood Avenue house where he was serving home detention.
Two frenzied attacks with screwdriver admitted
A 38-year-old Northcote man told police he had no memory of using a screwdriver to inflict 30 stab wounds on two men in an apparent jealousy attack.
Trial halts after attempted poisoning charge dropped
A woman has admitted charges of armed burglary and assault with intent to injure after the Crown dropped a charge of attempted poisoning as her Christchurch District Court trial was due to begin.
Port Co fined $75,000 for workplace hazard prosecution
The Lyttelton Port Co has been fined $75,000 for a health and safety breach that occurred only weeks after the death of employee Bradley Fletcher when machinery toppled at the port.
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