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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.