Tag: burglary
Jail for teen who caused major South Shore fire
The Fire Service will get nothing back from 18-year-old Jayvan James Simms for the $40,240 it spent putting out the sand dunes fire he caused at South Shore.
Selwyn soft shoe burglar admits raids
A soft-shoe burglar who spent months raiding properties across the Selwyn District has admitted 42 charges.
Children left on road side by car thief
A judge told Jessie Charles Ormandy he was lucky not to face child neglect charges after offloading four young children on the roadside from the car he was stealing.
Near neighbour accused of church fire
The man accused of setting fire to St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church in Farrington Avenue, Bishopdale, on May 15, is a near neighbour.
Burglar should be ‘thoroughly ashamed’ — judge
A Christchurch burglar was told he should be “thoroughly ashamed” not just of his house break-ins but of the mess he left behind.
Suppression for church arson accused
Interim suppression has been granted on the grounds of “potential extreme hardship” to a man accused of the arson of St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church in Bishopdale.
Mother’s five-minute struggle with burglar
A Christchurch mother struggled with a burglar for five terrifying minutes before neighbours arrived after hearing her screams.
Woman jailed for two years for armed incident
A woman has been jailed for two years for an armed incident that left her victim terrified and fearing for her life.
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.
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.
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