Man Given P.d. For 47 Offences (Press, 21 April 1989)

On 21 April 1989, Paul William Bellamy, a 39-year-old unemployed man, was sentenced to six months of periodic detention after being convicted of 47 offences involving the use of two stolen credit cards. The District Court judge, McAloon, also ordered Bellamy to pay reparation totalling $6824 for the crimes he committed in the North Island in September 1988. Bellamy claimed he purchased the credit cards for $250 each in a New Brighton hotel car park. Although Judge McAloon noted that retail outlets likely did not incur any losses, he emphasised that the banks were significantly affected and deserved protection from such criminal acts. The judge mandated that Bellamy make reparation payments of $15 per week until the sale of his house, when the remaining balance could then be settled from the equity share. In a separate case, 34-year-old Kellie Allen Andersen was sentenced to eight months of periodic detention for disrupting a Canterbury-Wellington cricket match at Lancaster Park on 7 January 1989. Andersen interrupted the game for ten minutes by taking the wickets and throwing them into the crowd. He was found guilty of assaulting a spectator and possessing a knife with intent to use it, following a defended hearing. Andersen also admitted to assaulting a police officer during their duty, and was ordered to compensate the complainant with $50 for damaged clothing. Another case involved 18-year-old Gary William Barnden, who was employed by Honda (N.Z.) Ltd and stole car parts valued at $7845 between January 1 and April 8. Barnden, who worked as a storeman, did not provide any explanation for his actions. All stolen parts were recovered. Additionally, he faced charges for stealing a $1600 car with another individual. Barnden was remanded on bail until 4 May for sentencing related to both theft charges. Lastly, a 33-year-old man received an interim suppression order on his name after admitting to the indecent assault of an eight-year-old girl in November of the previous year. Represented by Mr Robert Murfitt, the defendant was remanded to May 4 for sentencing. The assault occurred during a visit to the girl's home, and when confronted by her mother, he confessed to the offence. Following the incident, he sought counselling to address his issues.

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