Clendon Armed Robbery

A few days ago we said that armed robbery must be the fastest growing occupation after staff and customers were threatened at gun point by two men in the ASB Bank in Grey Lynn. Today five more people decided to make a career move. Three of them robbed security guards as they were attending to…

Local Shop Robbed By Pistol Wielding Youths

The Pricecutter in Bridge Street, Huntly was robbed last night by three bandanna wearing youths brandishing pistols and an iron bar. Various news organisations are running the story today (link link) The robbery took place at around 7:45pm and it looks like a quantity of cash was taken. Police arrested two 18 year old and…

Theo Kriel

Libby on the beach The name of the boy that killed British school girl Libby Templeman has now been released. He is Hermanus Theodorus Kriel, known as Theo Kriel. For some unknown reason his image has been suppressed until sentencing next month. Just how this is going to work in practice is unclear because he…