Man charged with robbing woman

Press, 27 May 1981, Page 4

Man charged with robbing woman

An unemployed butcher charged with robbing a woman of $3B was remanded in custody until June 9 when he appeared before Judge Paterson in the District Court yesterday. No plea was entered by Allan James Cadogan, aged 18. I He is alleged to have | robbed Patricia Joan ■ Stephenson of the money at i Ashburton on May 25. I At the request of Sergeant W. J. McCormick the defen- ■ dant will undergo a psychia- ■ trie examination while in I custody at Sunnyside Hospii tai. RECEIVING OFFENCE A housewife, aged 35, who i admitted receiving a .22 cali- : bre rifle, an amplifier, a

turntable, two speakers and a cabinet, valued at $l2OO, was convicted and remanded on bail to June 9 for a probation report and sentence. Sergeant McCormick said overnight on February 12-13 > the complainant’s premises s were burgled and property > valued at $4233 was taken. I Among the items stolen J were those which the defen- >' dant, Noeleen May Maddock, : admitted receiving on or f about February 18. Maddock told the police she gave the rifle to a friend and had sold the amplifier, turntable, speakers and cabinet for $BO. She claimed she had only received $2O for her involvei ment. '

I 12 CHARGES j A man facing 12 charges, including seven of wilful ; damage, was further re- < manded in custody to June 9. t Keremihana Hirane George, aged 26, unemj ployed, is alleged to have i broken seven windows or ’ door panes to a total value of $lll5, attempted to rob a man of a bicycle, valued at $l3O, threatened to kill, assault with intent to injure, , possession of a knife in Colombo Street, and unlawfully ' getting into a $l2OO car. While in custody George ; will undergo a psychiatric fexamination which was. rej quested by the police. I The 12 alleged offences I took place on May 23.