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Fraud accused tells of signing cat’s name

Fraud accused tells of signing cat’s name

Christchurch landlord Sally Mengtung Ye has admitted signing off an invoice as paid with the word “Andy” – the name of her cat.

June 17, 2014 | By More
Youth held in custody over pistol charge

Youth held in custody over pistol charge

A 19-year-old who allegedly used a pistol intending to rob a dairy in New Brighton was remanded in custody to July 7, in the Christchurch District Court today.

June 16, 2014 | By More
Sex workers describe client’s ‘split personality’

Sex workers describe client’s ‘split personality’

Two Manchester Street sex workers say they were sexually attacked by a client who seemed to have a split personality, the High Court at Christchurch was told.

June 16, 2014 | By More
Devastating loss from vandalism of rebuild rig

Devastating loss from vandalism of rebuild rig

A rebuild firm lost more than $700,000 when its big imported rig parked in central Christchurch was set alight by vandals, the Christchurch District Court was told.

June 13, 2014 | By More
Landlord gives evidence over false quake claim charges

Landlord gives evidence over false quake claim charges

Christchurch landlord Sally Mengtung Ye has begun giving evidence in her defence at her trial on 34 charges alleging she put in false invoices for earthquake repairs.

June 13, 2014 | By More
Teen facing legal high robbery charge stays in custody

Teen facing legal high robbery charge stays in custody

Bail has again been refused for a teenager charged with an armed robbery for synthetic cannabis in the hour before Parliament’s ban on the drug came into force.

June 12, 2014 | By More
‘Raft’ of charges indicated against accused boat burglar

‘Raft’ of charges indicated against accused boat burglar

Police say more charges are likely against a Lyttelton man now charged with burglary of six boats in Picton.

June 12, 2014 | By More
Expert shows court his fake invoice theory

Expert shows court his fake invoice theory

A police computer expert has shown in court how he believes false invoices for earthquake repair work were created by Christchurch landlord Sally Mengtung Ye.

June 11, 2014 | By More
Two street robbers jailed

Two street robbers jailed

Two men have been jailed for the early morning street robbery of two youths in central Christchurch.

June 11, 2014 | By More
Rebuild workers’ vehicles targeted to fund addiction

Rebuild workers’ vehicles targeted to fund addiction

A 30-year-old man who targeted rebuild workers’ vehicles while they were parked overnight was sentenced to prison in the Christchurch District Court today.

June 11, 2014 | By More