Hamilton teen Raven Taoho avoids prison after smash-and-grab spree

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Waikato·NZ Herald·6 Aug, 2026 08:00 AM5 mins to read‌Raven Taoho, 18, was sentenced to nine months' home detention for his role in six smash-and-grabs and two vehicle thefts after a $20,000 spree of offending, which included targeting Te Kauwhata New World, in January last year. Photo / Google MapsA young offender involved in a string of smash-and-grabs at supermarkets, bottle stores and petrol stations has avoided a jail sentence, but only because of his age. In what was previously described as a spree of “utter mayhem” by Judge Noel Cocurullo, a group of 10 teen burglars stole two