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Judge Sentences Brooking to 21 Months, Rejects Firearms Ban

7/11/2026

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Judge Raoul Neave rejected a police request for a firearms prohibition order against Brooking.
Christchurch District Court sentenced Brooking to 21 months in prison.
Police launched the investigation after receiving a tip-off.
Brooking previously caused over $30,000 in damage during a 2020 prison roof incident.
A Transport Agency spokesperson said the sentence should deter illegal road markings that endanger pedestrians.

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Story summary

Judge Raoul Neave rejected a police request for a firearms prohibition order against Brooking.
Christchurch District Court sentenced Brooking to 21 months in prison.
Police launched the investigation after receiving a tip-off.
Brooking previously caused over $30,000 in damage during a 2020 prison roof incident.
A Transport Agency spokesperson said the sentence should deter illegal road markings that endanger pedestrians.