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More firearms charges laid against former Southland rugby player
1 Feb, 2021 05:01 PM
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Pita Wilson was remanded in custody to reappear in the Christchurch District Court via audiovisual link on February 15. Photo / Otago Daily Times
Otago Daily Times
By: Jared Morgan
A 44-year-old former Southland rugby representative s history of playing catch and release with the law has again resulted in his arrest.
Pita William Hapurona Wilson, stonemason, of Invercargill, twice appeared in the Christchurch District Court via audiovisual link yesterday following his arrest on Sunday.
Police were searching for Wilson when they found a suspected car-boot meth lab at the Ashford Motor Lodge in Papanui Rd, Christchurch.
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