Theft count withdrawn
Nelson reporter A charge against a Nelson man of stealing two highpriced American cars, alleged to have been the property of the Crown, was withdrawn in the District Court at Nelson yesterday. The man was charged that on May 3 this year he stole a Transam Pontiac, valued at ?60,000, and a Chevrolet Camaro, valued at 550,000, the property of the New Zealand Government.
He was also charged with wilfully attempting to obstruct the course of justice by withholding information enabling the Crown to locate and seize two vehicles forfeit to it.
Detective Sergeant R. Powell told Justices of the Peace, Messrs N. D. Gunn and G. K. Chapman, that he had received instructions from the Crown prosecutor to withdrawn both charges. Mr A. G. Stallard, for the defendant, consented to the withdrawal and successfully applied for the interim order for the suppression of his client’s name to be made final.
The man made his first appearance in the District Court on May 4 and on May 28 elected trial by jury.
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