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Long list of charges denied
A Burnham 21-year-old has denied more than 40 charges alleging burglaries and thefts around the Selwyn area and the case is heading for a jury trial.
Court told of prison broomstick assault
The victim of a brutal broomstick bashing in prison has made a remarkable recovery, and the January assault at Christchurch Men’s Prison may have changed his life.
Woman surprised to find her laptop had recorded intimate videos
A woman installing a programme on her laptop was surprised to find a folder containing videos the computer’s webcam had taken of her changing clothes in her bedroom.
Drone endangered helicopter, civil aviation alleges
A helicopter pilot who fought a blaze in trees at Pines Beach was shocked to find out when he saw coverage on the TVNZ news that there had been an airborne drone shooting footage in the vicinity.
Custody remand on stabbing charges
A Northcote man is being held in custody on charges of stabbing two men in an incident in New Brighton overnight.
High level drink-driver jailed for a year
Eleven-time drink-driver Raymond George Gilchrist who crashed into a truck last week when he had 1623mcg of alcohol to a litre of breath has been jailed for a year.
Home detention for issuing fake warrants of fitness
A former mechanic put on home detention for issuing illegal warrants of fitness has assured the Christchurch District Court that all the vehicles underwent proper inspections.
Insanity finding after strange incident
A man arrested after he tried to hit a police dog, poke its eyes, and break its legs, has been found not guilty of four charges on grounds of insanity.
Bike thief cops the wrong judge
A 26-year-old man was unlucky that a no-nonsense visiting judge in the Christchurch District Court knew him well from the court in New Plymouth.
59 dishonesty charges denied
A 50-year-old Redwood man denies 59 charges of obtaining money by deception from an 82-year-old pensioner who allegedly provided him with “cash loans” totalling $90,790.
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