Tag: theft
Inept shoplifter heading for rehab
A 22-year-old’s two inept shoplifting episodes have sent him on the road to rehabilitation to sort out his drug and alcohol issues.
Crooked ‘clearing house’ at home detention address
A 42-year-old man ran a “significant criminal enterprise” – a clearing house for stolen cars and property – from the Linwood Avenue house where he was serving home detention.
Airport cleaner stole forfeited cigarettes
An amnesty bin where people left excess cigarettes they could not bring into New Zealand was repeatedly raided by a French citizen employed as a cleaner at Queenstown International Airport.
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.
Former manager admits thefts from concrete firm
Civil proceedings may be launched to recover money from a manager who has admitted stealing almost $116,000 from a Christchurch business.
Selwyn soft shoe burglar admits raids
A soft-shoe burglar who spent months raiding properties across the Selwyn District has admitted 42 charges.
Not guilty pleas to all charges by Paul Bennett
Paul James Bennett, who was deported from Australia and arrested on his arrival at Christchurch, has denied 60 charges and has opted for a judge-alone trial on alleged offending totalling $567,000.
Behaviour improves for melodramatic offender
A man whose bizarre behaviour in court meant he was remanded in custody, was much better behaved at his sentencing today with only a few outbursts.
Court told of teen’s suicide ‘cluster’
A teenager who has lost 10 friends to suicide in recent years – and made three attempts herself – has been granted permanent name suppression at her Christchurch District Court sentencing on dishonesty charges.
Helicopter charges laid against Bennett
Paul James Bennett now faces Civil Aviation charges relating to flying a helicopter, after an appearance at the Christchurch District Court today.
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