Two men facing extradition

Press, 16 July 1980, Page 4

Two men facing extradition

Two men who are wanted in connection with the armed robbery of two persons in a Sydney suburb on May 15 were remanded in custody until tomorrow when thev appeared before Judge Pain in the District Court yesterday. They are Christopher Raymond'Field. aged 29, unem- ; ploved, and William James Willis, aged 28, also unemployed. .■ In both cases bail was strongly opposed by Sergeant W. J. McCormick. Mr-M. J. Glue, counsel for Field, said a. detective from Australia was not due at Christchurch until last evening but to be on the safe side* he sought a remand until tomorrow. The detective will be making an application for the extradition of both men so that, they can be taken to Svdnev to face a charge of armed'robbery. INJURY CHARGE A charge of causing bodily injury to Sandra Louise Brian by carelessly using a i car in a Chappice Street car park was denied by .Clive Peter Johnson. Johnson, aged 17, a french polisher, is alleged to have

I committed the offence on : I April 25. : • I He was remanded to AugII nst 25 for a defended hearing. . REMAND >! A social worker who faces ; three charges of false pretence and one of theft was remanded ’without plea to August 11. ! The defendant, who was granted interim suppression of his name, is charged with stealing a cheque book four years ago, and with three charges of false pretence allegedly committed during August and September last year. ASSAULT. CHARGE David Sanft, aged 34, a cook, was remanded on bail to July 22 on a charge that with intent to injure he assaulted Linda Ann Sanft. The defendant, who is alleged to have committed the offence on Monday, did not plead. DEFENDED HEARING Grant Alan Eagle, aged 17, i a salesman, was remanded on bail to August 8 for a defended hearing on one charge of wilful damage and another of arson. ’

It is alleged that Eagle wilfully damaged seven men’s suits and two pairs of trousers, to a total value of $784; and that he wilfully set fire to a number of shirts. The property belonged to Farmers-Haywrights and the alleged offence was said to have taken place on June 16.