Crime
Officer under investigation after alleged assault
Tuesday June 19, 2018A Cook Island Police Service spokesman has confirmed that a police officer has been interviewed as part of an investigation in to an alleged assault that occurred at Rehab Nightclub in Avarua on June 7.
‘We’re taken for granted’ say police
Monday June 18, 2018The Cook Islands Police Service says the service they provide to the community is “often taken for granted and perhaps not fully appreciated”, after it was revealed officers responded to 247 incidents last month, an average of eight a day.
Burglary victims learning lessons too late
Monday June 18, 2018Visitor accommodation continues to be the largest target for burglars, the latest statistics released by the Cook Islands Police Service show.
We’re on track for the worst month on our roads
Thursday June 14, 2018The Cook Islands Police Service says crash statistics for the month of June are on track to be “the worst of the year so far”.
Driver behaviour an ‘ongoing’ problem, say police
Tuesday June 12, 2018Police are calling for road users to change their “inconsiderate attitudes” when driving, as accidents and the number of people apprehended for driving over the breath-alcohol limit continue to grow.
‘Outlaw’ interception a joint effort
Tuesday June 12, 2018The Outlaws motorcycle gang member who was refused entry to the Cook Islands late last month was intercepted as part of a joint effort from New Zealand authorities and the Pacific Transnational Crimes Coordination Unit based in Samoa, says principal immigration officer Kairangi Samuela.
Cheap cigarettes likely to be ‘hot’
Saturday June 09, 2018Police suspect a batch of low-priced cigarettes and tobacco may appear on the ‘black market’ following a haul of several brands in the break-in of a local store this week.
Gang member refused entry
Friday June 08, 2018A patched member of the New Zealand-based Outlaw motorcycle gang with a list of serious convictions was refused entry into the Cook Islands at Rarotonga Airport last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) has revealed.
Police take a firm line on assaults
Thursday June 07, 2018Police were kept busy over the holiday weekend attending a number of incidents, including three assaults.
