A young mum was picked up from hospital a week after giving birth, leaving her baby in the neonatal unit, so she could join her partner in an aggravated robbery. Knight elbowed a wheelchair-bound woman in the face before stealing $100 cash and cigarettes, while Gray accosted the victim’s partner in the kitchen. About 11am on February 3, 2024, the female victim‘s partner was out on his driveway when the pair drove up. Given the drawn-out prosecution, Judge Clark said she still wasn’t clear if Knight accepted her involvement. Judge Clark jailed Knight for 22 months, but granted her leave to apply for home detention.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 09, 2026 18:58 UTC