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Man sentenced after attempting unlawful citizen's arrest

NZ HeraldRNZOtago Daily TimesFriday 28 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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Steven Gardiner has been sentenced after attempting to make a citizen's arrest at a Christchurch man's home. The decision followed Gardiner's frustration regarding the police investigation into an assault he suffered a month earlier.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Fri 28 Nov 2025, 5:00pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 2 hours
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