Tag: burglary
Man set fire to drilling rig
A 25-year-old man’s Akaroa arson that destroyed a $350,000 drilling machine was meant to be a money-making scheme.
Jail for touching sleeping women
A 24-year-old who touched sleeping women after sneaking into their rooms was jailed for nearly five years.
Man admits receiving burgled goods
A 38-year-old Linwood man has admitted receiving property stolen from a Phillipstown outdoor equipment business that was burgled in December and again in January.
Second-strike offender sentenced
A 23-year-old gang prospect who took part in a violent home invasion and the abduction of a woman and her dog will serve all of his four-year jail term as a second-strike offender.
Charges mount against Burnham man
Two more charges – including the theft of three firearms – have been laid against a Burnham 21-year-old who is already being held in custody on 40 charges.
Prisoner tried to smuggle drugs after compassionate leave
A remand prisoner with gang links who was given compassionate leave to visit a terminally ill uncle tried to smuggle synthetic cannabis back into Christchurch Men’s Prison when he returned.
Charity money was gambled away
A man who stole charity boxes from two premises in December spent the money on his gambling addiction, the Christchurch District Court was told.
Burglar says he has no memory of commercial break-ins
Home detention has been ruled out for a man with 79 convictions for burglary, who pleaded guilty to another 34 offences in the Christchurch District Court today.
Homeless man jailed for bag snatch
A 26-year-old homeless man has been sentenced to over two years prison for snatching a handbag on his way down the street from the courthouse, where he had just been bailed on a burglary charge.
Young offender recovering from brush with synthetic cannabis
An Oxford 20-year-old is back with his family and being closely monitored after a problem encounter with synthetic cannabis.
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