High-speed thief jailed

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A sickness beneficiary who drove through Christchurch at up to 100km/h has been jailed.

Kere Waihape, 31, was sentenced to two years and 10 months in jail after pleading guilty to charges of unlawfully taking a car, failing to remain stopped for police, and reckless driving.

He was under prison release at the time.