A Blenheim man who fled from two police alcohol checkpoints at speed has been denied bail.
James Frederick Lance Baker, 23, unemployed of Blenheim, was returned to custody by Judge Tony Zohrab after making a bail application when he appeared in the Blenheim District Court yesterday.
He admitted two charges of failing to stop, failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, a third or subsequent charge of driving while disqualified and breaching community detention.
He will be sentenced on March 26.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Graham Single said Baker was driving north along Howick Rd about 7pm on February 4 when he was signalled to stop at a police alcohol checkpoint.
He instead swerved and turned on to Maxwell Rd and drove through another checkpoint, reaching speeds of more than 100kmh.
Baker passed A&P Park on Maxwell Rd where he overtook a car. At the time, people were leaving Blues, Brews and BBQs event and the street was lined with parked cars.
Police pursued Baker as he drove along Alabama Rd at speed. He turned on to Howick Rd then Cleghorn St, parked his car and ran away, Mr Single said.
Arson admitted
A Kaikoura fisherman has admitted his role in an arson at the Fisheries Ministry building in Kaikoura.
David John Timms, 44, changed his plea to guilty over the fire in April when he appeared in the High Court at Blenheim yesterday. He will be sentenced in the High Court on May 9.
A summary of facts was not read in court, but his charge sheet says the incident occurred on April 20 last year.
Disorderly behaviour charges
Two men who jumped in front of a moving car on McLauchlan St, scaring the driver, have been fined.
Darryl John Boyce, 23, a fisherman of Blenheim and Joshua Thomas Smith, 23, a dairy product maker of Richmond both admitted disorderly behaviour.
They were each fined $200 and ordered to pay court costs.
Police prosecutor Graham Single said Smith and Boyce were on McLauchlan St about 11.30pm on February 4.
Smith went out onto the road in front of a car which caused the driver to stop; Boyce then came out of the bushes and approached the car. The driver feared for their safety and drove home to call police, Mr Single said.
Judge Tony Zohrab said many of Smith's previous convictions involved alcohol. He asked Smith, who represented himself, what he was doing about alcohol other than drinking it.
Smith said he did not think he had a drinking problem.
Boyce, who also represented himself, told the judge he was sober during the incident.
"I'm not sure if that makes it better or worse," Judge Zohrab said.
Festive gift
A Blenheim man who made cannabis resin as a "Christmas treat" for himself will be sentenced in May.
Brady Denzil Green, 42, admitted manufacturing cannabis oil, cultivating cannabis and possession of utensils for cannabis.
He was granted bail and will be sentenced on May 8.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Graham Single said police searched Green's home on an unrelated matter on December 22.
They found cannabis oil, utensils, traces of cannabis resin and cannabis seedlings growing in a chilly bin.
Green told police that the cannabis belonged to him and the resin had been made as a Christmas treat.
Further charges acknowledged
A Blenheim teenager has admitted a further series of charges relating to taking motor vehicles.
Reuben Joseph Roberts, 17, unemployed, yesterday admitted nine charges including theft, interfering with vehicles and taking vehicles when he appeared in the Blenheim District Court.
His bail was continued and he will be sentenced on March 12
On a previous appearance Roberts admitted 28 charges of theft, unlawfully interfering with motor vehicles, unlawfully taking motor vehicles, burglary and wilful damage.
The charges relate to a spate of thefts and break-ins around Blenheim between December 30 and January 20 this year.
Urinating in public, assault
A Picton man seen urinating in public tried to pick a fight with a group of tourists, police say.
Robby William Power, 26, unemployed, yesterday admitted assault, urinating in public and unrelated charges of possessing an offensive weapon, disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence and breaching community work when he appeared in the Blenheim District Court.
He was granted bail until his sentencing on April 11.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Graham Single said Power and an associate were in Picton about 9.30pm on January 12.
Both had been drinking and were walking along Main St when Power began to urinate near a shop window.
A group of tourists yelled at Power from across the road and told him there were public toilets he could use on their side of the road.
Power and his associate crossed the road and confronted the group where they got into an argument and Power tried to incite a fight, he said.
A physical altercation broke out in which Power was pushed and the victim received a punch to the face causing a small cut to the lip.
Backpack taken
A Blenheim woman who picked up a hitchhiker before speeding off with her backpack was remanded on bail for sentencing when she appeared in the Blenheim District Court yesterday .
Moana Herewini, 29, admitted a charge of theft before Judge Tony Zohrab and was remanded on bail for sentencing until April 23.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Graham Single said the victim became concerned at Herewini's driving and asked her to pull over in Peketa about 12.20pm on February 7. Herewini accelerated and took off with the victim's backpack. Police stopped her about 20 minutes later near Kaikoura.
Other cases
Matthew Te Wapanamu Apiata, 27, an orchard worker of Blenheim, admitted shoplifting from United Video, Blenheim and was sentenced to 60 hours' community work and ordered to pay $360 reparation.
Anthony John David McKenzie, 24, a mechanic of Picton admitted a third or subsequent charge of driving while disqualified and was sentenced to 80 hours' community work and disqualified for 12 months.
Gregory Maurice Surgenor, 42, admitted disorderly behaviour and was fined $200 and ordered to pay court costs.
Thomas Beau Cooze, 22, unemployed of Blenheim, admitted intentional damage and will be sentenced on April 11.
Bevan Gregory Kenny, 30, a builder of Christchurch, admitted driving while suspended and was ordered to complete 40 hours' community work and disqualified for six months.
Hannah Francis Lee Dillon, 29, of Blenheim admitted sustained loss of traction and failing to stop for police and was fined $550 and court costs.
- The Marlborough Express Last updated 16:00 21/02/2012
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