Crime
Retailer sets the record straight on alleged narcotics find
Friday 19 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, Crime, Economy, National
Prime Foods managing director Daniel Forsyth wants to set the record straight about an ongoing narcotics investigation involving his business. Al Williams reports.
Retailer baffled as narcotics found in shipping container
Thursday 18 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, Local, National
A Rarotonga retailer caught up in a police investigation says the discovery of narcotics in a shipping container came as a ‘big surprise’.
Chutney and coins vanish from café
Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, National
On Sunday night, the Sea Monster Café, located near Avatiu harbour, had a break-in, leaving owner Komera Dean questioning what the alleged culprit expected to find in a small business.
13-year-old questioned in Rarotonga store burglary and rental car thefts
Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, National
A 13-year-old is currently being questioned by police in connection with the burglary at the TEM Store Parengaru as well as with recent break-ins of rental cars.
Rental cars targeted in theft spree
Saturday 13 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, Economy, National
A rental company is calling on the Cook Islands community to help stop a recent trend of car thefts targeting rental vehicles. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
CCTV cameras mandatory for high-value stores, says Cook Islands Police
Thursday 11 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, Local, National
Cook Islands Police says CCTV security cameras are a standard requirement in this day and age.
Police notebook
Wednesday 10 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
A female motorist has had her blood specimen taken by police after crashing into the TEM Store last week.
Goldmine break-in investigation ongoing
Thursday 4 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Investigations into the break-in at the Goldmine jewellery shop in Avarua are still ongoing, police confirmed yesterday.
Goldmine burgled: ‘Overseas-style’ smash and grab rocks Rarotonga
Wednesday 3 January 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, National
A break in at a Rarotonga jewellery store, reported to have taken place in the early hours of the New Year, is being investigated by police.
Holiday mayhem: Three crashes and eight boozed drivers in Rarotonga
Wednesday 27 December 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Police have attended to three motor vehicle crashes in Rarotonga over the weekend.
Police confirm alcohol, speed in fatal motorcycle accident
Wednesday 27 December 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, Local, National, Outer Islands
Police have determined alcohol and speed were factors in Sunday’s fatal motorcycle accident on Aitutaki.
Police gear up for safe and peaceful Christmas
Saturday 23 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Kia Orana and Christmas greetings to you all!
Highest crash count in four years: Police
Saturday 23 December 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, Local, National
Road safety and better driving behaviour is dominating the messaging by Police this festive season, as the holiday period gets underway.
Aitutaki drug trial hinges on cryptic messages, expert analysis
Wednesday 6 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National, Outer Islands
Text messages, drug analysis, and expert testimony are the Crown’s mainstays in its case against an alleged Aitutaki drug dealer, Gray Ronald Pitomaki Turia.
‘It’s all down to the attitude’: Rarotonga motorists still not getting the message
Tuesday 5 December 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Police say motorists are missing the point in displaying attitudes that are ‘overly casual’, following another disappointing weekend on Rarotonga roads.
Car crashes into power pole, visitor injured in glass window incident
Monday 27 November 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Police are investigating a number of incidents over the weekend, including a car that crashed into a power pole in Titikaveka and a visitor who was injured after allegedly kicking into a glass window.
Cooks stand together to stamp out domestic violence
Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, Local, National
While an international campaign to end violence against women and girls is marked tomorrow, Saturday, November 25, Cook Islands Police concerns continue to focus on the sustained level of domestic violence incidents reported locally, each month.
Truck seen fleeing scene after late night crash
Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
A blue truck is reported of have fled the scene after a power pole was taken out next door to the Love Café in Matavera late Wednesday evening.
Confrontation at courthouse as two groups trade insults
Friday 17 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Tensions boiled over as Police were forced to separate two groups of people at the Ministry of Justice Building in Avarua shortly after the appearance of eight men in court facing charges related to a brawl on Rarotonga.
Security beefed up: Four more charged in Rarotonga nightclub brawl
Thursday 16 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Four more men have been arrested, charged and appeared in court facing fighting offences following a brawl at a Rarotonga nightclub last week.
