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Big Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmer

Kurt Bayer
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South Island Head of News·NZ Herald·
6 mins to read

A burglar's month-long crime spree only ended when he was shot by a farmer. The sorry saga could have had an even worse ending. Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer reports.

Jamie Clarke hadn't slept for days.

He had been sneaking all over South Canterbury at night, breaking into houses, sheds, businesses, cars, and community clubs, taking what he could.

Whatever he stole – tools, guns, eight vehicles - he traded for more methamphetamine. The stolen goods amounted to tens of

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