Youth sent to jail for burglaries, thefts

Press, 7 September 1982, Page 7

Youth sent to jail for burglaries, thefts

Six months imprisonment was imposed on an unemployed youth when he appeared for sentence on two burglary and four theft offences before Judge Bradford in the District Court yesterday. the judge said that Edward Peter Tuhoro, aged 18 (Miss J. McCartney) was no stranger to the courts having earlier been convicted of burglary, theft, aggravated robbery, arson, wilful damage, fraud, and car conversion. “You have been fined and sentenced to residential periodic detention and nonresidential periodic detention. and clearly you've made no resolve as yet to refrain from your criminal depredations bn the community,” he said. From a burglary of a house in Crichton Terrace, antiques and property, worth $6200, had been taken and as was so often the case with young burglars compensation could be ruled out, the Judge said. All six offences had been admitted by Tuhoro. Counsel (Miss McCartney) said that the major burglary at Crichton Terrace had been impromptu, and her client had not realised ■ the value of the property stolen. This, she said, was borne out by the fact that Tuhoro had sold it later in the city for $2OO. Miss McCartney. had sought, at the request of her a short custodial sentence or one of corrective training. HEROIN CHARGE A woman charged with importing heroin was remanded in custody to Octo-

ber 7 for the taking of depositions. Joanne Forrest-Smith, aged 25, unemployed (Mr C. A. Ruane) is alleged to have committed the offence on September 5. Mr Ruane said that the charge would be defended

and bail would be sought in the High Court. THREAT DENIAL A charge of threatening to kill a former girlfriend and another of intentionally damaging a framed photograph of her, was denied by a Justice Department clerk. Martin Wayne Foley, aged 26 (Mr D. H. Stringer) was remanded to October 4 for a defended hearing and bail was continued. It is alleged that Foley issued the threat on or about June 24 and damaged the photograph on or about August 9. $6OOO BAIL A man denied charges of threatening to kill a woman and also that being a male he assaulted her on August 28. Gibson Grace, aged 29 (Mr M. J. Glue) was remanded to October 4 for a defended hearing. Grace was allowed bail of $2OOO, with two sureties, each of $2OOO, and he was ordered to report twice weekly to the police. Bail was opposed by Sergeant J. E. Dwver. SUPPRESSION REFUSAL Interim suppression of the name of a machinist charged with possessing cannabis for sale on August 29. was refused by the Judge. Denzel Marie Harris, aged 21 (Mr M. J. Glue) was remanded on bail to October 1 for a defended hearing. DEPOSITIONS A scrub cutter alleged to have stolen an imitation fur coat, valued at $195, was remanded to October 8 for the taking of depositions.

- Loi Maria Lafutu. aged 17, ; is charged with stealing the ■ coat, the property of the N,Z. Fur Company, Ltd, on September 1. Bail was set at $lOOO together with a surety of the same amount. ’ > JAIL SENTENCE A man earlier convicted of stealing a Staffordshire bull terrier, valued at $l5O. in the Hawke’s Bay area, in July, was sent to prison for one month. Martin Henry Reuben, aged 21, unemployed, admitted the offence which took place on July 17. Earlier the police prosecutor said that several bull terriers had been stolen recently in the Hawke's Bay area. The animals were highly prized by gang members for their intelligence and ability to fight. The missing dog was found at a local gang headquarters, according to information received by the police at Wairoa. Reuben, who admitted the offence which took place on July 17, told the police he had gone to Nuhaka to support a football team. After the game he found the dog, minus a collar, in his car. The duty solicitor (Mr R. A. Campbell) said that the dog apparently strayed from a house near where a football game was played. The defendant and an associate called to the dog. ft did not appear to belong to any of the players and when recovered three days later it was none the worse for its experience.