Man charged over theft of prized Dannevirke huia
21 Feb, 2021 11:41 PM
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A Dannevirke man has been charged over the theft of a museum-housed huia.
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Hawkes Bay Today
A man has been charged with the theft of a huia bird, valued at more than $1,000, from the Dannevirke Gallery of History.
The gallery reported the theft of its prized female huia, which was displayed in a glass-fronted case along with a male huia, in July last year.
Dean Bradley Mudgway entered no plea to the charge when he appeared in Dannevirke District Court this month.
He also faced 11 charges including burglary, theft, shoplifting, possessing utensils for using methamphetamine, possessing cannabis, possessing methamphetamine, offensive behaviour and possessing an offensive weapon.