Crime
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Police investigating car crash
Tuesday 19 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A white ute crashed into a tree at the Social Centre in Nikao early Monday afternoon.
Tourists lose all their cash in Titikaveka burglary
Monday 18 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Police attended to a “mixed bag” of incidents over the weekend including a complaint in which tourists had all their cash stolen in a burglary at Titikaveka.
Suspect still on the run following alleged assault
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Oswell Tunupopo, 37, is still on the run from the police after he allegedly assaulted a woman on Sunday and caused a deep cut above one of her eyes.
Drink driving cop suspended
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National
A Cook Islands police officer has been disqualified from holding a driver’s licence for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol.
Police name suspect wanted for alleged assault
Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Police have been unable to track Oswell Tunupopo, aged 37, who allegedly assaulted a woman at Wigmore’s store in Vaimaanga shortly before 3pm on Sunday.
Vaimaanga man wanted for alleged assault on the run
Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A Vaimaanga man who allegedly assaulted a woman on Sunday was still at large yesterday as police made attempts to take him in for questioning.
Crackdown on unapproved helmets
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Anyone selling non approved motorcycle helmets in Rarotonga will face prosecution if they don’t comply with legislation.
Tourists ‘increasingly’ becoming targets of theft and burglary
Tuesday 17 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Unsuspecting tourists are again being told to be mindful of security as reported thefts are increasing with visitor numbers in Rarotonga.
Police confirm investigation into alleged Covid-19 breach
Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
An alleged Covid-19 breach involving a positive case who boarded an Aitutaki bound plane in Rarotonga is in the hands of police.