Monday, January 17, 2011

News in brief

Remanded on bail

A 46-year-old Picton woman entered no plea to charges of stealing money from the Waitohi Rugby Club, when she appeared in the Blenheim District Court yesterday.

Louise Jill Hide, a manager, also entered no plea to obtaining food items valued at $58.34 by deception.

Charge sheets state Hide stole $1000 from the rugby club between January 1 2005 and November 25 last year and that she stole $2717 from the club on August 20 last year.

Hide was remanded on bail and will reappear on February 7 when she will be required to enter a plea.

Worker on bail

A 20-year-old forestry worker charged with beating up a man he believed put faeces in his girlfriend's handbag entered no plea in the Blenheim District Court yesterday.

Lance James Mackel was charged with injuring Andrew Carman, 58, of Wellington, with reckless disregard for the safety of others after the incident at Cow Shed Bay camping ground in the Marlborough Sounds on November 28.

He was granted bail and will reappear in court on February 7.

Assault charge

An 18-year-old Picton man has been charged with assault after allegedly injuring a Malaysian tourist on the Picton foreshore on Saturday night.

Sergeant Kris Payne, of Picton, said the tourist required two stitches to his mouth. Last updated 11:45 18/01/2011

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