Re: New Zealand
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:31 am
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John, I can only offer an apology that I have now lost the thread of this discussion.
Paywalled!FD2 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:43 pmhttps://www.thepress.co.nz/a/nz-news/35 ... five-shops
https://www.thepress.co.nz/a/nz-news/35 ... anded-bail
Paywalled!FD2 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:43 pmhttps://www.thepress.co.nz/a/nz-news/35 ... five-shops
https://www.thepress.co.nz/a/nz-news/35 ... anded-bail
The other article wants a subscription from me too but I'll try to find it elsewhere.'High speed on rims': Rampant youths in stolen cars smash their way into five shops
Fast food, sports goods, vapes and liquor: Rampant youth criminals have smashed their way into an array of stores in an overnight wave of youth crime in Christchurch.
In one of the busiest nights in recent history for the city’s police, 10 young people, all in stolen cars, were arrested - while others managed to escape capture.
Four of the youths were arrested after the vehicle they were in was spiked by police. A video posted to social media shows a car fleeing officers with a caption: “High speed on rims”.
In three hours of mayhem, young people smashed their way into at least five businesses, including a vape store, a sports shop, a liquor store and a fast food outlet. The burglaries and ram raids spanned all corners of the city - Sumner, Wigram, Riccarton and Papanui.
Christchurch metro area commander Superintendent Lane Todd said it was “the busiest night we’ve had for a few months”.
Ten youths were caught by officers, and police were “actively trying to locate another group”.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said four youths were taken into custody following a burglary at a store on Wakefield Ave, Sumner about 2am.
Another four youths were taken into custody following a burglary at a fast food store - understood to be Subway - in Wigram about 4.15am.
Police were investigating whether that group was involved in the burglary of a store - understood to be Rebel Sport - in Riccarton about 4.15am.
Separately, two youths were taken into custody after officers saw a stolen car being driven dangerously in Woolston.
The vehicle was found abandoned on McGregors Rd in Bromley about 2.50am the young offenders were caught a short time later.
Police were “following positive lines of enquiry” in relation to two other burglaries in the city overnight – one at a vape store in Redwood at 2.50am, and another at a liquor store in Sydenham at 3am.S
Last month, Stuff revealed how youths were to blame for an unprecedented spike in car thefts in Christchurch.
In July, nearly 600 vehicles were stolen in the city – numbers never before seen by officers who’ve been in the job for decades.
Other parts of the country have experienced significant increases in car thefts in the last 18 months, but police data shows the issue is being most keenly felt in Christchurch.
The crime wave is being fuelled by social media, with many of the youngsters posting videos and photographs of their brazen offending to platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
Officials throughout the justice system are growing increasingly worried about the threat the troublesome youths pose, not only to themselves, but to innocent members of the public.
At the time, Todd said he believed it was only a matter of time until someone was killed.
etc etc.Learner driver accused over crash that killed teenager Zara Mitchell remanded on bail
An 18-year-old man who allegedly drove the vehicle that killed Christchurch teenager Zara Mitchell on Sunday after fleeing from police has been remanded on bail in front of a large contingent of family and friends.
Adam Michael Rapson is charged with allegedly driving a vehicle in a manner that was dangerous causing the death of Zara Mitchell, failing to stop when signalled by police, driving a vehicle that had been ordered off the road and driving unaccompanied on a learner licence.
The public gallery was packed with Rapson’s family and friends for the appearance -some embraced each other, while others sobbed quietly.
He was hugged by family before he was called to the stand, and appeared pale and withdrawn and stood silently in a dark suit with his hands behind his back. ...
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The crash happened after police were called to a report of illegal street racing activity in Rangiora, just before 4.45am on Sunday, said Canterbury Rural Area Commander Inspector Peter Cooper.
“Police followed an offending vehicle for a short time, but then stopped due to the manner of driving and the urban environment.”
Four people were in the car when it ploughed into a tree, narrowly avoiding hurting the owner of the house they nearly crashed into at McIvor Place – including Zara’s boyfriend, who was in the back. ...
In lieu of incarceration they should be sentenced to a mass cage match with their red-wearing counterparts.FD2 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:50 pmDon't wear red in the Hawera McDonalds or you'll get stabbed and have the sh*t kicked and punched out of you by the local fashion police.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/bla ... PEHUCJJYA/
He doesn't need "Aiding" he needs "Paraiding" before a Judge who locks him away for many years. Bring back the death sentence, an eye for an eye etc. No excuse for hapazardly knifing people at a bus station, I've no interest in the "Troubled childhood" that will doubtless be claimed. Lock 'im up.Not yet referred to Youth Aid.