Crime
Warning over ‘hot’ electronics
Sunday October 21, 2018Police have warned anyone receiving stolen property to be aware of the consequences of being caught, following the theft of a large number of electronic items this week.
Body in water at Marina
Thursday October 18, 2018A man’s body has been found in the harbour at the Avatiu marina.
Head-on crash into car puts driver in hospital
Tuesday October 16, 2018A female driver was taken to hospital by ambulance after crashing head-on into a parked car at Taputapuatea on Sunday night.
Motorbike riders facing two big risks
Saturday October 13, 2018Motorbike drivers and owners face increasing risks of being involved in accidents or having their bikes stolen, says the Cook Islands Police Service.
Bail for fires suspect
Saturday October 13, 2018A 17-year-old male has appeared in the Cook Islands High Court facing three counts of arson.
Youthful offenders a problem for police
Friday October 12, 2018Badly-behaving young people are “carving out future careers in prison”.
Boozed drivers causing carnage
Wednesday October 10, 2018Alcohol has been the prime cause of motor vehicle crashes on Rarotonga over the past six months with court appearances by drink-driving offenders reflecting most of the charges brought by the Police Prosecution unit, says police spokesman Trevor Pitt.
Truck overturns in Arorangi
Monday October 08, 2018The police, fire service, and an ambulance were on the scene of a crash last night in Arorangi where an unconscious male driver had to be extracted from an overturned truck.
Battling bushfires proves costly
Monday October 08, 2018Attending multiple bushfires – often caused by negligence - is proving quite costly for the Rescue Fire Services.
