Crime
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.
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.