Stranger threatened guests at 80th birthday before fleeing with a Margarita
He walked over to the cake table, picked up a knife and started eating a piece of cake.
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Ex-Green MP Golriz Ghahraman facing new fourth charge
The former MP's court date has now been pushed back twice.
'Well-practised thief': Judge slams shoplifter for involving children in thefts
The judge believed Reece Whatarau tried to manipulate his victims.
Two men arrested after Huntly service station robberies
The offenders allegedly broke into two service stations within one minute.
'Threatening': German visitors' motorbike stolen and paraded in front of them
A father and son on a dream motorbike trip were left shaken after the ordeal.
'Severe pain': Dairy worker who had thumb sliced off speaks of struggles
Trayd Tahau, who was high on meth at the time, has now been jailed.
Bank worker embezzled $200k to fund SkyCity gambling addiction
He hoped to pay off his debts by gambling "but it didn't pan out that way", says judge.
Police arrest two women after fire-activating thieves hit Mitre 10 Westgage
Police reviewed hours of CCTV to identify the people believed to be involved.
$500k in losses: Burglar stole keys to every car on lot
The Huntly man doesn't have to pay a cent back.
Son who 'manipulated and exploited' dementia-suffering mum jailed for $180k theft
The building project manager also punched an elderly man in the face.
'Hungry meat thief' back behind bars, told to 'get a job'
The judge told the recidivist thief supermarkets were sick of people like him.
‘You will die’: Ex Warriors prodigy's reign of terror over victim
Ex Junior Warrior had his victim, a man just trying to sell his car, at his beck and call.
Focus: Police remain at the scene of Waikato fatal shooting
Police remain at the scene of a fatal shooting in the Waikato on Thursday. Video / Ben Fraser
Thieves target traffic light batteries at SH2 road works
The battery thefts could lead to a crash, roading advocate says.
Watch: 'A slap on the hand': Fed-up store owners call for crackdown after latest raid
'What do you do? It’s your business, you have invested money in it.'
Five people in custody after burglary at Glen Eden liquor store
Police said six offenders broke in and took items before leaving in a stolen car.
US teen sedated with ketamine after mother sought police help
Police sedated teen after mother sought help teaching son not to steal.
Woman owes $40k after claiming she was a single mum
The gambling addict stole money, lost her job and now has to repay $40k in tax credits.
Curious curios: Gnomes en masse unearthed in Hastings police bust
On entering the property, police came face to face with an elephant ornament.
'Incredibly disturbing': Michael Hill jewellery stores hit out at robberies
Michael Hill has confidence in its security measures, the jeweller says.
Auckland mall smash-and-grab: Robber foiled by new protective glass
This comes after Bayfair Shopping Centre in Mt Maunganui was targeted yesterday.
Watch: Break-in at popular food truck, ribs offered as reward
The tool kit for catching criminals has now been expanded to include flame-grilled ribs.
Greymouth heist: Pair arrested over $20,000 jewellery robbery
Two Christchurch men are facing multiple charges relating to a 2022 burglary.
Letters: Red Sea deployment naivety; the right to die with dignity
OPINION: 'We put animals down because it’s the humane thing to do.'
Fire alarm-activating thieves hit Auckland Mitre 10, take full trolley of gear
"It should be a really easy arrest": Registration, photos were supplied to the police.
'I only had one pinot gris': What brought a $2.7m fraudster back before court
Tessa Grant was jailed for six years for her thefts, but given a fine for her crime today.
Man's brazen sex toy heist from adult shop, then escape into oncoming traffic
The male sex toy was worth $189.99.
Randy thief makes off with sex toy as shop owner chases after him
A randy thief’s passion got the better of him on Monday as he brazenly stole a male sex-toy from Invercargill adult gift store Sinderellas, hightailing it across the road with the shop owner with owner Vanessa Scully chasing on foot. Video / Sinderellas Adult Gift Store
Service station robbery: Half a dozen people break down door, knife allegedly pulled on staff member, $1000 taken
Half a dozen people broke through the locked door and demanded to be given the till.
Mongrel Mob members ransack P dealer’s home in ‘gang taxing’
Hamiora Chase and three others stole cash, phones, a set of keys and bank cards.
Opinion: Crime and CCTV - The Privacy Act is getting in the way of catching criminals
OPINION: Criminals are being protected by the Privacy Act — and the police can't help.
Sasha Borissenko: Collared crime and the many shades of grey
OPINION: There are many colour variations of collared crime.
'Sorry to be intrusive': Polite bank robber gets home detention for two armed heists
It's very unusual for such cases to not result in imprisonment, the judge acknowledged.
Invercargill bar manager stole $88,000, Trust denies offending due to lax practices
The defendant worked at the Northern Tavern and was in charge of weekly stocktakes.