Courts confiscated over 22,000 items
Knives, home-made Tasers, screwdrivers, knitting needles, knuckle-dusters and even a small axe, these are just some of the banned items people have tried to take into court recently.
Crime
Man allegedly smashing up cars turns attention to police
Man allegedly smashing up cars turns attention to police
A Dunedin man smashing up cars was taken down by a police dog after he turned his attention — and hammer — towards officers, police say.
Armed police carry out arrest warrant near Aramoana
Armed police carry out arrest warrant near Aramoana
Armed police descended upon Te Ngaru, near Aramoana, this morning in order to bring someone into custody.
Arrest made after man seen snooping in garage - police
Arrest made after man seen snooping in garage - police
A Dunedin man has been arrested after he was found snooping around a St Clair property in the early hours of this morning, police say.
Man crashes into parked car after 'Tradies' Day' drinking
Man crashes into parked car after 'Tradies' Day' drinking
Police say a Dunedin man was more than three times the legal alcohol limit when he crashed into a parked car and fence in Ravensbourne.
Gun allegedly fired in apparent road-rage incident
Gun allegedly fired in apparent road-rage incident
A man allegedly fired a gun at a vehicle after following it for over an hour, police say.
Ex-All Black sent nude photos
Ex-All Black sent nude photos
A former top sports star who threatened to post a woman’s naked photos online and bombarded her with a series of nude images can now be named as ex-All Black prop Carl Hayman.
Arrest made after Meridian ram-raid
Arrest made after Meridian ram-raid
Police have arrested a youth in relation to a ram-raid at the Meridian Mall earlier this month.
No conviction for ‘Cosy Dell Creeper’
No conviction for ‘Cosy Dell Creeper’
The man dubbed the "Cosy Dell Creeper", whose underwear thefts terrorised female students, can never be named.
Porch pirate nabbed again after rash of thefts
Porch pirate nabbed again after rash of thefts
An alleged Mosgiel porch pirate will have her second day in court this month after a raft of bank card and mail thefts.
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Sentence extended following assault
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Sentence extended following assault
A man who punched a Dunedin police officer in court, breaking his cheekbone, has had two years added to his prison term.
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Murderer granted parole — again
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Murderer granted parole — again
A Dunedin man who stabbed his partner to death has been released from prison — but the reasons will remain under wraps.
Dunedin paedophile tries to get supervision order lifted
Dunedin paedophile tries to get supervision order lifted
A child rapist who is now a transgender woman has gone to the Supreme Court to try and have an extended supervision order lifted.
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Drug-driver crashed into bar
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Drug-driver crashed into bar
A drugged-up driver smashed into a central Dunedin bar then tried to hide from police on the roof of an apartment building, a court has heard.
Pensioner’s card used in spree
Pensioner’s card used in spree
A Mosgiel man stole a pensioner’s wallet and went on a shopping spree while the victim was on his way to report the crime.
Driver’s wild ride leads to 22-month prison term
Driver’s wild ride leads to 22-month prison term
A Balclutha man who led police on a chaotic chase up and down State Highway 1 has been jailed for 22 months.
Man behind 'appalling' chase across Otago jailed
Man behind 'appalling' chase across Otago jailed
A Balclutha man who led police on a chaotic 230km chase up and down State Highway 1 has been jailed for 22 months.
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‘Scumbag’: criminal lets loose flurry of abuse at judge
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‘Scumbag’: criminal lets loose flurry of abuse at judge
A prolific criminal, who has spent half his adult life in prison, called a judge a "scumbag mother......" after his partner was ejected from court.
Driver did ‘everything wrong’
Driver did ‘everything wrong’
A Dunedin man who flipped his vehicle in Mornington on Wednesday night did nothing right, police say.
Man claims he was ‘groomed’ into crime
Man claims he was ‘groomed’ into crime
A Dunedin man who took photos of a half-naked stranger and downloaded child exploitation material says he was "groomed" into illegal behaviour.