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Bail granted to ram-raid accused

Bail granted to ram-raid accused

Police did not oppose bail for a 24-year-old man charged with burglaries – one of them described as a ram-raid – at Hororata and West Melton, who appeared in the Christchurch District Court today.

December 2, 2014 | By More
Custody remand after AOS raid

Custody remand after AOS raid

A man arrested in an Armed Offenders Squad raid on a Lyttelton property yesterday was remanded in custody at a brief Christchurch District Court appearance.

December 2, 2014 | By More
Tourist driver likely fell asleep before fatal crash

Tourist driver likely fell asleep before fatal crash

Tiredness after a night flight from Melbourne and a long drive to South Canterbury led to a tourist falling asleep at the wheel and causing an accident in which his mother was killed.

December 2, 2014 | By More
Jail for ‘Grand Theft Auto’ incident

Jail for ‘Grand Theft Auto’ incident

A 20-year-old whose meth-fuelled driving was said to be straight out of the Grand Theft Auto computer game has been jailed nine months.

December 1, 2014 | By More
Chronic drink-driver jailed again

Chronic drink-driver jailed again

Twelve-time drink-driver Warwick Bruce Couchman has been jailed for two years eight months after driving on Lincoln Road, Christchurch, when he was so drunk he fell over.

December 1, 2014 | By More
Bail refused for police bashing accused

Bail refused for police bashing accused

The man arrested on assault charges after an incident at a six-year-old’s birthday party in Carnarvon Street in Linwood appeared in the Christchurch District Court today.

December 1, 2014 | By More
$38,000 intentional damage alleged

$38,000 intentional damage alleged

An 18-year-old who police allege caused $38,000 worth of damage to glass balustrade panels and windows in New Brighton was given a registrar’s remand in the Christchurch District Court today.

December 1, 2014 | By More
More serious charge laid over chase, crash

More serious charge laid over chase, crash

A more serious charge alleging aggravated wounding of a police officer has been laid against a man arrested after a car chase and crash at a police stop in Yaldhurst Road last week.

December 1, 2014 | By More
Breach of natural justice alleged in extradition decision

Breach of natural justice alleged in extradition decision

Former Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath is alleging breaches of natural justice in the decision by former Justice Minister Judith Collins to allow his extradition to Australia on child sex charges. [Updated report]

December 1, 2014 | By More
Alleged drug ‘mule’ remanded in custody

Alleged drug ‘mule’ remanded in custody

A 27-year-old Auckland woman accused of being a drug “mule” – with methamphetamine concealed inside her body – has been remanded in custody after a brief appearance in the Christchurch District Court.

November 29, 2014 | By More