Taranaki 29-year-old with more than 40 charges appears in court again
A Taranaki man with 46 charges against him has appeared in court, pleading guilty to a burglary charge.
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A Taranaki man with 46 charges against him has appeared in court, pleading guilty to a burglary charge.
A Taranaki man with 46 charges against him has appeared in court, pleading guilty to a burglary charge.
“As you can see, there's a raft of charges,” Bourke said. SIMON O'CONNOR/Stuff Kaoss Price and Kade Rampton were arrested in the operation and appeared in court on Thursday. Judge Hikaka outlined how 18 of Price’s charges had come from his time in Wellington, and 28 in New Plymouth. “Mr Bourke's got a fair bit of work to do,” Hikaka said. Price was remanded in custody without plea until August 12. Meanwhile, Rampton, the other man who was arrested alongside Price, also appeared before Judge Hikaka. The 25-year-old had been charged with obstructing police, and unlawfully posses...
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