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Crown drops knife-point confrontation allegation
The Crown has dropped an important detail about the knife-point robbery of a secondhand bookshop ahead of the robber’s sentencing which is now set for May.
Repeat armed robber faces long jail term
A man will serve all of a four-and-a-half year jail term for the knife-point robbery of two Christchurch taxi drivers, which probably netted just over $200.
Pursuit driver admits charges
A driver involved in a police pursuit through Edgeware and Shirley last year is in custody awaiting sentence after admitting 14 charges.
Knife-point robbery of book shop admitted
A St Albans man has admitted the remarkable $42 armed robbery of a second-hand bookshop, but disputes the facts about the knife-point hold-up.
Scuffle in court as pizza robbery accused appears
A man charged with the violent armed robbery of a pizza outlet on Monday night abused the judge and scuffled with police escort staff at his court appearance.
Custody remand on bookshop armed robbery charge
Bail was refused for a 24-year-old man charged with the armed robbery of a secondhand bookshop in Edgeware yesterday.
Brave dairy employee tackled robbers
A 21-year-old Aranui man admits he was the disguised, hammer-wielding robber who was bravely tackled by dairy employee Ruchik Patel in Breezes Road.
Judge warns about street violence dangers
A Christchurch judge has sent a warning about weapons and street violence, even while he was granting a home detention sentence for a double stabbing by a teenager.
Police station roof climber heading for treatment
A man who clambered around on the Christchurch Central Police Station roof is heading back into treatment for his on-going substance abuse issues.
Four years’ jail for knife attack on friend
A frenzied knife attack on a friend has landed a man in prison for four years.
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