Crime

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.

Court


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.

Crime


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.

Crime


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.

Crime


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.

Crime


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.

Crime


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.

Crime


Repeat child sex offender sentenced to 14 years in prison

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National

A former taxi driver who committed multiple sexual offences against four girls under the age of 12 has been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment. Matthew Littlewood reports. (Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of the offences committed by the defendant).

Court


$800 fine for motorcyclist over five times alcohol limit

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National

A motorcyclist who crashed into a colleague’s van was more than five times over the blood alcohol limit.

Court


Thieves steal 90kg worth of ‘good lemons’

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

A Rarotongan grower’s lemon plantation was raided leaving them $500 out of pocket.

Crime


Man escapes prison sentence for breaching community service order

Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National

A Justice of the Peace has expressed his frustration at a man who breached his community service order for the second time in the space of a week.

Crime


Police warn speeding and reckless drivers

Friday 9 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Police are warning drivers that they will be stopped and could have their keys taken off them if found speeding in reduced speed areas.

Crime


Motor vehicle crashes dominate weekend’s criminal activities

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Police attended two car crashes resulting in considerable damage to the vehicles involved, on Sunday.

Crime


Drunk tourists stumble out of a plane as police work returns to the ‘old days’

Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

Police work is involving more tourists as it returns to the “old days” says a police media release.

Crime


Community on edge after attempted break in

Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, National

An attempted break in at a residential property in Takuvaine Valley has left a young mother and her two children who were at home at the time terrified, and has caused alarm in the community.

Crime


Arrests often follow after events, says Crown Law

Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

A person this week was put in a cell a week after an alleged drink driving incident, with Crown Law saying arrests often follow sometime after events happen.

Crime


Lawyer questions ‘illogical’ arrest

Thursday 18 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National

A defence lawyer is aghast that a client of his was taken to the cells a week after being processed for driving with excess blood alcohol.

Crime


Tapaitau, Puna and Charlie-Puna enter ‘not guilty’ plea

Wednesday 17 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National

A senior politician and two former high-ranking public servants have pleaded not guilty to a raft of fraud-related and theft charges.

Crime


Expensive reparations for drink driving

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Two people who appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week for drink driving related offences have raked up expensive reparation fines for driving into power poles.

Crime


Thieves target tourists in recent cases of break-ins

Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Tourists have become burglary targets despite break-ins still being low compared to pre-Covid times, says a Rarotonga-based security company owner.

Crime


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