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escalating violence in our community
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Numerous armed robberies in Auckland in 1999 and 2000
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Paul Tipene
John Koteka
Joseph Balle
none known
Born 1978
unknown
Sentenced to 12 and a half years in August 2001
Paroled after 8 years February 2008
Recalled March 2010 due to breach of conditions
Background
NZ Herald story here and also here
"He has more than 40 previous offences including robbery, burglary, assault, aggravated robbery on more than one occasion and sundry convictions for dishonesty and the flouting of Court orders."
Described by a sentencing judge as a professional criminal