Crime
Four bailed ‘on the strictest of conditions’
Tuesday 6 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Four men facing charges of money laundering and selling cannabis have been granted bail after three submissions.
Motorists warned
Saturday 3 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime
Police officers will not tolerate any bad behaviour in public during this Easter long weekend.
50 years of women in policing
Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, Features, National, Weekend
Fifty years ago, two young women Jane Tauariki Tuavera and Makirua Luka graduated in the Cook Islands Police on March 29th 1971 – they paved the way for women policing in the country.
Six-year jail sentence for indecent assault
Saturday 27 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Re-offender, Tapuni Tangatapoto has been sentenced to six years in jail for two acts of indecent assault against a 10-year-old.
Three months jail for breaching probation
Friday 26 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A Rarotonga man has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for breaching his probation three times.
Man found guilty of two acts of indecent assault
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC says prison time “is likely” for a re-offender found guilty of two acts of indecent assault.
Fraud charge withdrawn as police had no evidence
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A 73-year-old French national had fraud charge brought against him dropped after police failed to present evidence to proceed with the charge.
Middle-aged man accused of two acts of indecent assault
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A middle-aged man appeared in the High Court yesterday charged with two acts of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 12.
Police continue fight against illicit drugs
Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Community cooperation is crucial in the fight against illicit drugs, says the Cook Islands Police.
Domestic violence cases on the rise
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Domestic violence casts a broad shadow over the daily work of police, falling into a range of disputes, from verbal arguments to physical abuse.
No conspiracy shown between Brown and Puna: Chief Justice
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC yesterday dismissed the charges filed against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna at the High Court yesterday.
Case dismissed
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna were yesterday relieved and overjoyed with the High Court’s decision to dismiss charges levelled against them in a private prosecution.
Teen banned from driving
Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
A 17-year-old has been disqualified from driving or holding a drivers’ licence in the Cook Islands for two years.
Four denied bail for alleged drug sales
Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
The four men who are facing charges of money laundering and selling cannabis have been denied bail.
Suspended police officer takes stand in brawl trial
Friday 12 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
The criminal jury trial of a suspended police officer who is alleged to have assaulted a young father in 2019 continued at the High Court yesterday before Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC.
Cop brawl trial starts
Thursday 11 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Video footage of a police officer punching a handcuffed man outside an Avarua fast food outlet was presented as evidence in a criminal jury trial at the High Court on Wednesday.
PM in spotlight as charter flight matter back in court
Tuesday 9 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Private criminal proceedings filed against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former Prime Minister Henry Puna highlight the jury trials commencing tomorrow following a gap of over a year caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Court matters adjourned due to tsunami warning
Friday 5 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Several matters were brought before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi Thursday, however due to the tsunami warning some matters were adjourned.
18 months’ probation for importation of cannabis oil
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Tehananaia Haas Maeva has been convicted and sentenced to 18 months’ probation for the importation of cannabis oil.
Man facing drug related charge granted bail
Thursday 25 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
A self-employed man charged for cultivating cannabis was granted bail by the High Court on Wednesday.