Crime
Man facing serious charge denied bail
Monday 12 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A Rarotonga man with an extensive history of breaching orders and charged with a serious offence has been denied bail.
Lawyer on assault charge
Saturday 10 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A Cook Islands lawyer this week pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault charges.
Police staff face theft charges
Saturday 10 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Four Cook Islands Police staff who were suspended pending investigation have been charged with financial misconduct.
Alcohol consumption recipe for disaster
Friday 9 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Twenty-one-year-old Benjamin Ritea Une was on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to 18-months’ probation supervision by the High Court.
Muri crash driver charged
Friday 9 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The driver of a Landcruiser truck that was involved in the Muri crash accident of September 26 has been charged.
November sentencing for man who refused breath test
Thursday 8 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The High Court yesterday delivered a guilty verdict on a case regarding a man who refused to undergo a breathlyser test.
Further crash details yet to be released
Thursday 8 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Investigations and forensics reports into a horrific motor vehicle crash in Muri that later claimed the life of a 40-year-old Filipino man have been completed, police have confirmed.
Scam targets Games
Wednesday 7 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Crime, National
Fraudsters are taking advantage of the euphoria surrounding the Cook Islands Games 2020 by attempting to lure people into signing up for non-existent live-streaming of the game’s events.
Family of Muri crash victim seeking justice
Tuesday 6 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The body of a foreign national who passed away at Rarotonga Hospital last week following a motor vehicle accident is expected to be taken to the Philippines on October 9.
Guilty plea in bush knife incident
Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Female accused pleaded guilty to the charge of threatening to kill.
Breaching probation
Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Tuterangi Wichman Ataera was sentenced in April this year to 12-months’ probation and six-months community service for a number of burglary and beachside theft charges.
Sentencing date
Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Elijah Silas Trego has admitted to the charge of aggravated robbery, an offence he committed with Tereapii Greg Mose at Tex Mart Store last year.
No plea for booze theft
Friday 2 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man who allegedly stole two packs of Woodstock pre-mixed bourbon from the TEM Store in Muri is yet to enter a plea.
58 fined for riding without a helmet
Friday 2 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Crime
Police began enforcing the mandatory helmet law yesterday, nabbing motorcyclists for non-compliance and issuing fines of $250 at a number of checkpoints set up around Rarotonga.
“If someone is driving drunk stop them”
Wednesday 30 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Democratic Party MP Tamaiva Tuavera is calling on the Ngatangiia community to stop anyone who is driving under the influence of alcohol in the Ngatangiia area.
Plea expected from offender
Tuesday 29 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The last of the male youths who is alleged to have punched a Tex Mart Store shopkeeper last year is expected to enter a plea this week.
'You are being watched': Police warn speeding drivers following crash
Tuesday 29 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police have issued a warning to speeding and dangerous drivers: “You are being watched”.
Horror crash!
Monday 28 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Male motorbike driver involved in a horrific crash over the weekend was not wearing a helmet.
Man facing 'violence Charge' granted bail
Saturday 26 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man who has been in police custody for two months was granted bail by the High Court.
Not guilty plea in bush knife incident
Friday 25 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man involved in an argument at the Vaka Shed beside Trader Jacks a month ago has pleaded not guilty.