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Offender Database Darnell Tupe

Darnell Kere Tupe

Alias

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Offences

An accomplice to murder in the course of the robbery of the Mt Wellington RSA in December 2001
Was to be the getaway driver but left early .

Victims

Bill Absolum
Wayne Johnson
Mary Hobson

Offender Affiliations

William Bell was the primary offender.

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1979

Current Location

At large

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 12 years with a 7 year minimum non-parole period in February 2003
Paroled April 2012

Background
NZ Herald story here
Parole Board decision detailed here

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Corrections and Additional Information
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