Crime
Rape accused pleads not guilty
Saturday 15 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A middle-aged man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl living in his home has made a not guilty plea in Thursday’s High Court.
Police curfew checks ‘abusing rights’
Thursday 13 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Concerns have been raised over police’s nightly curfew checks on accused persons out on bail.
Man facing cannabis charge to travel to NZ for partner's kidney transplant
Wednesday 12 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Rodney Ngatikao faces cannabis charges and is leaving for New Zealand to support his partner who needs a kidney transplant.
Police anticipate increase in burglaries with bubble
Wednesday 12 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
The border opening to New Zealand tourists is expected to have a positive impact on the economy but the Police Service is already concerned about how the adjustment in Rarotonga’s social dynamic will influence the rate of unlawful activity.
US resident facing cannabis charge has bond paid to charity
Tuesday 11 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
United States resident Theran Weaver III has agreed for his bond to be paid to a men’s counselling charitable organisation.
Drink driving conviction
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Teariki Jeffery Piri is convicted for drink driving after helping at a golf club fundraiser.
Pleaded guilty to get it over with
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Teariki Tapurangi Junior Araipu has pleaded guilty to two charges of assaulting a female.
Defendant can now visit his newborn
Monday 10 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Defendant Iorama Ngataua’s new bail conditions now mean he can see his newborn. Ngataua is charged with joint burglary and no plea has been entered.
Penrhyn ‘theft’ charges dismissed
Friday 7 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
In the High Court yesterday the prosecution withdrew charges against Kanea Turama for allegedly stealing $7718 of public money from Penrhyn island’s energy division.
Court briefs for week of April 26
Saturday 1 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Crime, National
A weekly roundup of cases heard in Cook Islands Court.
Rape accused granted bail
Thursday 29 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A man charged with allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl living in his home has been granted bail yesterday in the High Court.
Man faces injuring with intent charge
Wednesday 28 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Three people arrested by police over the last four days are expected to appear in court Wednesday, including a man facing a rape charge.
Stabbed or fell? Police investigate
Monday 26 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Police are investigating an alleged stabbing incident that occurred in Arorangi over the weekend.
Guilty plea for careless driving and excess blood alcohol
Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
In the High Court yesterday Marie Teranea Mataurarii Woonton’s charge of careless driving causing injury was downgraded to careless driving.
Driver arrested and charged
Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime
The weekend got off to a smashing start when a car ploughed into the front of an Arorangi bar, early Saturday morning.
$50 fine for driving while disqualified
Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Noah Davey was convicted and fined $50 in the High Court on Thursday for driving while disqualified.
Guilty pleas for theft and conspiring to defraud
Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Daniel Nooenua Thompson and Ngariki-E-Tini Thompson both entered a guilty plea of conspiring to defraud and theft as a servant when they appeared in the High Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Invalid search warrant, claims defence in drug case
Wednesday 14 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Cannabis packed into two PVC pipes was found with an invalid search warrant, a defence lawyer has told the High Court.
Opposition demands action on cabinet MP after release of audit report
Monday 12 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
The Leader of the Opposition says there must be repercussions on Minister of Corrective Services George Maggie Angene and his CEO following the findings of an audit report that looked into a work release arrangement from prison for a convicted child killer.
Police receive added boost to sea surveillance abilities
Friday 9 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police Service Maritime Division has received an added boost with new electronic equipment to advance its technical capability in surveillance operations.
