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Offender Databases Jovon Takarangi

Jovon Leif Takarangi

Alias

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Offences

Armed robbery of two food markets in Invercargill in December 2010
A substantial list of prior convictions including assault, unlawful taking of motor vehicles, interfering with motor vehicles, resisting police, driving while forbidden, theft, failing to answer bail etc

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

Mongrel Mob

Age

Born 1983

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 6 years 7 months with a 4 year 4 month non-parole period in May 2011

Background
Southland Times story here
The offending had had a big impact on the victims and Takarangi needed to change his violent ways, Judge Phillips said. "If you don't change your ways, you are destined to spend your life in prison," the judge said.

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