Wednesday, Dec 4, 2019
Since Sept 27, 1879
Retail $2.20 Home delivered from $1.35
THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF MID CANTERBURY
YEARS
140
Stepping back in time FULL STORY
JPs sworn in P3
Speedway action P18
P6
PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 021219-HM-0013
Brothers avoid jail in drunken assault Two brothers involved in a “frightening and dangerous” attack on two Ashburton police officers avoided prison when they appeared in the Ashburton District Court. The court heard earlier this year about the attack, when an associate was sentenced. A sole officer responding to a report of a car crash had been met by a drunken pack of people having a party at the Ashburton River in February, and subjected to harassment and abuse. The constable was threatened and physically assaulted. He had called for back-up and the
second officer was also assaulted. Kane Patrick Winter, 23, and Tyler James Winter, 18, faced sentencing in front of Judge Ian Mill on Monday. On two assault charges, one with intent to injure, and one charge of intimidation, Kane received four months and two weeks’ home detention with special conditions, and 100 hours of community work. Tyler was deemed to have played a lesser part in the incident, and on two charges of assault and one of intimidation, received 12 months’ supervision with special conditions, 120 hours of community work, as well as the same
sentence of 12 months’ supervision on an unrelated receiving charge. He was also ordered to pay reparation of about $240 in relation to the receiving charge, being the amount he had obtained from selling the acquired goods. Judge Mill heard from counsel Gretchen Hart that Tyler was the one person amongst the group on that night who had been trying to calm the situation down.
CONTINUED
P3
Local news for local people Mid Canterbury’s only locally-owned daily newspaper
Don’t miss out – villa for sale • A relaxed lifestyle
• A spectacular location
• Fabulous amenities
Call Donna Coxshall (Facility Manager) today on 03 307 6140
PHONE 03 307 6140 | 37 CARTERS TERRACE TINWALD, Ashburton 7700 www.terraceview.co.nz
Ph 03 307 7900 to subscribe!