Crime
Court briefs 31.10.2022
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, Crime
No money for lawyer: Rurutoa Maoate and Ngatokoitu Uri, both facing assault charges, say they don’t have the money to pay their lawyer.
Crown Law appeals ‘discharge without conviction’ ruling
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime
The Crown Law has taken a decision from a High Court Judge to discharge a man without conviction for an incident where he slapped three women on the buttocks with a machete to the Court of Appeal.
Woman pleads guilty to drink driving charge
Monday 31 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, Crime, National
A woman was caught over three times the legal breath alcohol limit, the Criminal Court heard on Thursday.
Man guilty of drink driving ordered to pay $840 in fines and reparation costs
Monday 31 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, Crime, National
Samuela Ratulele was ordered to pay $840 in the Criminal Court in Avarua in fines and reparation costs for a drink driving offence.
Sentencing date looms for Aitutaki cannabis accused
Saturday 29 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime
Those facing a raft of charges following the bust of a commercial sized cannabis operation on Aitutaki have been told to prepare for the possibility of jail.
Court briefs
Saturday 29 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, Crime
28.10.2022
Tourist due in court following alcohol fuelled incident
Friday 28 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A tourist accused of damaging holiday accommodation on Rarotonga while under the influence of alcohol has a date in court today.
Guilty verdict for man who challenged excess blood alcohol charge
Thursday 27 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime
A man who attempted to defend himself against charges of driving with excess blood alcohol has lost his case.
Pensioner to serve probation for drunk driving
Thursday 27 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
A pensioner will serve more than a year’s probation for crashing a rental car into a power pole.
Rape accused to be sentenced
Thursday 27 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime
A Mangaia man has pleaded guilty to numerous sexual offences and will be sentenced next month.
Jail time for domestic assault
Tuesday 25 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime
A man with a history of domestic violence has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment and warned not to ‘sweep his behaviour under the carpet’.
Woman discharged without conviction after pleading guilty to assaulting ‘cyberbully’
Tuesday 25 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime
A woman who punched someone who had allegedly been cyberbullying her has been discharged without conviction.
Regional police meet to discuss organised crime
Tuesday 25 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, Local
Organised crime in the Pacific is targeted as a growing concern, particularly over drug trafficking and money laundering, with senior Cook Islands Police meeting to discuss the matter this week in Samoa.
Man who breached probation conditions warned of jail time
Monday 24 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime
A man who breached his probation orders has been warned by a Justice of the Peace that he was a “step away” from prison.
Reported domestic violence, theft and stolen motorbikes falling
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Annual figures of domestic violence, theft, and the unlawful taking of motorbikes are all trending low in comparison to previous years, according to latest Police data.
Reported burglaries and crashes set to reach pre Covid numbers
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Burglaries and crashes have been labelled as areas of major concern on Rarotonga as law enforcement continues to battle climbing crime rates.
Mum’s the word: Authorities remain tight-lipped
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Authorities remain tight-lipped following claims of inhumane treatment at Arorangi Prison. Cook Islands News has again approached authorities, as Rarotonga lawyer Norman George has questioned the nation’s legal system and institutions, and called for a committee to be set up to review it.
Police arrest five for drink driving
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Five drivers were sent to prison over the weekend as the drink driving arrests continue to mount, Cook Islands Police said in a statement on Saturday.
Cops busy with frontline staff facing rising number of incidents
Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Increasing cases of crashes, domestic violence, theft and burglary are adding pressure to frontline police officers who are already anticipating a busy end of year season ahead.
Drink driver ‘literally’ lands in court following crash
Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
An alleged drink-driver didn’t have to travel far to land in hot water after crashing into the Ministry of Justice building in Avarua.
