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Trial hears of robbery victims’ ‘resistance’

Trial hears of robbery victims’ ‘resistance’

Small episodes of bravery and resistance among bar patrons and staff in the face of masked and armed raiders emerged from the evidence in the Sideline Bar robbery trial.

September 19, 2013 | By More
‘Pillow case burglar’ goes to jail

‘Pillow case burglar’ goes to jail

Christchurch’s “pillow case” burglar has been jailed for five years for a series of raids on quake-abandoned houses.

September 19, 2013 | By More
Crown cites links in pub robbery trial

Crown cites links in pub robbery trial

Armed men who robbed the Sideline Bar left behind a palm print when they climbed over a wall, and a false car number plate that apparently fell off in the carpark, says the Crown.

September 18, 2013 | By More
Custody remand for second Rangiora murder accused

Custody remand for second Rangiora murder accused

A 39-year-old man has been remanded in custody to the High Court on a charge of murdering Rangiora man Tony John Lochhead on Friday.

September 18, 2013 | By More
Cat victim of Nazi prank

Cat victim of Nazi prank

Christchurch police are asking if anyone has information about a Burnside couple’s cat, Turbo, being shaved and then having a swastika drawn on it with a Vivid marker.

September 17, 2013 | By More
Second man arrested for Rangiora killing

Second man arrested for Rangiora killing

Christchurch Police have arrested a second man in connection with the murder of Tony John Lochhead in Rangiora last Friday.

September 17, 2013 | By More
No-nonsense approach by visiting judge

No-nonsense approach by visiting judge

A judge visiting from Dunedin, District Court Judge Stephen Coyle, set out a no-nonsense approach to the sentences he was imposing in one of Christchurch’s police courts.

September 17, 2013 | By More
‘No crimes were committed’

‘No crimes were committed’

Judge’s moving house comment keeps work at the Court House in perspective.

September 17, 2013 | By More
Fisherman sold blackmarket crayfish

Fisherman sold blackmarket crayfish

A fisherman who fell in with sharks – loan sharks – has been sentenced for his unlawful efforts to solve his financial problems.

September 16, 2013 | By More
Guilty pleas end child sex abuse trial

Guilty pleas end child sex abuse trial

Nineteen guilty pleas brought an early end to a child sex abuse trial which a Christchurch District Court judge described as: “As difficult as it gets.”

September 16, 2013 | By More

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