A Blenheim man who aimed a fake pistol at a woman caused her to go into a state of shock, according to a District Court judge.
Ngatote Samuels, 21, appeared in the Blenheim District Court yesterday and admitted presenting the plastic pistol to the woman from the back of a ute in Lakings Rd, leading her to believe that it was real. He was sentenced to 90 hours' community work.
Judge Denys Barry said Samuels was riding on the back of the ute with friends on September 25. He pointed the pistol at the woman, whom he did not know, as she was waiting to cross the road.
Defence lawyer Tane Brunt said Samuels inadvertently pointed the pistol at the woman, and was remorseful.
Samuels also admitted two unrelated charges of driving while suspended, and was disqualified for 12 months.
Man and mates stole petrol
A Blenheim man was sentenced to community work for stealing petrol from a rural property when he appeared in court yesterday.
Brendon John Marzola, 20, admitted a burglary charge and was sentenced to 150 hours' community work by Judge Barry.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Steve Frost said Marzola and two associates stole 120 litres of petrol from the Rapaura property on October 25.
Defence lawyer Philip Watson said all the petrol had since been recovered.
No plea to charge
A Picton woman entered no plea to an indictable charge of assisting a man to avoid arrest when she appeared in the Blenheim District Court yesterday.
Stacy Frances Field, 33, unemployed, was remanded on bail to reappear on November 8.
Drink-drivers
Drink-drivers in the Blenheim District Court yesterday:
John Gregory Robinson, 49, maintenance worker, Blenheim, eba 511mcg, $550 fine, six months' disqualification.
Karina Tiara Darleen Skipper, 20, administrator, Blenheim, eba 721mcg, 70 hours' community work, six months' disqualification.
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