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Three assaults using air rifle alleged

Three assaults using air rifle alleged

A woman charged with three air rifle assaults has been granted a registrar’s remand at the Christchurch District Court.

July 25, 2014 | By More
Nailgun Kiwibank robbery admitted

Nailgun Kiwibank robbery admitted

A man has admitted using a nailgun to rob an Auckland Kiwibank branch of $3040 cash.

July 25, 2014 | By More
Picton boat burglaries denied

Picton boat burglaries denied

A Lyttelton man accused of a series of Picton boat burglaries has entered not guilty pleas to all charges.

July 24, 2014 | By More
Four Ashburton drug accused released on bail

Four Ashburton drug accused released on bail

Police did not oppose bail for four Ashburton people arrested on drugs charges after a series of raids and searches around the town yesterday.

July 24, 2014 | By More
North Canterbury man remanded on receiving, gun charges

North Canterbury man remanded on receiving, gun charges

A 34-year-old Balcairn man has been granted a registrar’s remand without plea on charges of receiving stolen property, possession of cannabis for supply, and unlawful possession of a shotgun.

July 23, 2014 | By More
Frosty family situation delays sentencing

Frosty family situation delays sentencing

Sentencing of a father and son convicted of receiving a stolen vehicle has had to be delayed because their mutual hostility means serving a community detention sentence at the same address is out of the question.

July 23, 2014 | By More
Legal highs wreck home detention sentence

Legal highs wreck home detention sentence

A 22-year-old’s synthetic cannabis use has put him in prison, even after he was granted home detention for aggravated robbery.

July 23, 2014 | By More
Suspicious package presented at police station

Suspicious package presented at police station

Part of the Christchurch Central Police station was shut down for a time today after someone came to the public counter with a suspicious package. [Updated Report]

July 23, 2014 | By More
Horse danger hearing to take two days

Horse danger hearing to take two days

Two days are being set aside for a hearing in Te Reo Maori for central city horseman Richard James Hayden who faces a charge of endangering safety.

July 22, 2014 | By More
Jail for ‘cowardly’ attack on partner

Jail for ‘cowardly’ attack on partner

A Christchurch man has been jailed for 11 months for what a judge described as “a cowardly and vicious attack” on his partner, who is now expecting his child.

July 22, 2014 | By More