A sports star accused of dishonestly taking a vehicle and intentional damage in an incident after Christchurch’s annual Cup Day last year has pleaded guilty to a single lesser charge of wilful damage. An interim suppression order prevents the Herald from reporting his name and any other details that may identify him. However, last week he entered a guilty plea to one charge of wilful damage. According to the police summary of facts, on Wednesday, November 15, last year – the day after Cup Day in Christchurch – the man was at a suburban address. “The defendant crashed the vehicle into the victim’s garage, causing substantial damage to the garage and the vehicle,” police said.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 18, 2024 19:19 UTC