Father and daughter receive home detention for Hillcrest ATM heist

NZ HeraldRNZOtago Daily TimesSaturday 19 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Jessie-Lee Daniela-Ranford and James Lindsay Ranford have been sentenced to home detention for stealing nearly $200,000 from a Hillcrest ATM. The pair claim $159,000 of the stolen money has already been spent on expenses including rent, vehicles, and drug debts.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Sat 19 Jul 2025, 11:32am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 72 minutes
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Father and daughter’s $200k ATM heist in Hillcrest lands them home detention (opens in new tab)

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  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    ATM heist: Father, daughter say cash gone (opens in new tab)