Crime
'Impose fines'
Thursday 22 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Health ministry must start using Covid-19 legislation and fine people who breach quarantine rules, says Opposition Health spokesperson MP Sel Napa.
Police probe cause for report delay
Thursday 22 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava has directed a comprehensive review of the investigation into a small boy who disappeared after falling overboard on local ferry.
Four years since 2016 shooting tragedy
Wednesday 21 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police Commissioner has overseen the implementation of the recommendations made in a report after the 2016 shooting investigation.
'Amicable settlement' reached
Wednesday 21 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A settlement has been reached between the family of the late Mary Dean and the government in regards to the 2016 fatal shooting incident.
Driver claims asthma attack led to crash
Tuesday 20 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Blood specimen has been sought from the driver of a truck that smashed into a Te Aponga Uira (power) pole on Sunday night.
'Quiet' weekend ends in a bang
Monday 19 October 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Police were last night investigating an accident involving a truck which smashed into a Te Aponga Uira (power) pole near Avatiu harbour.
Truck driver involved in Muri crash pleads guilty
Friday 16 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Truck driver involved in Muri crash granted interim name suppression until next court appearance in November.
Father faces serious charges
Friday 16 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Rene James Hand will remain in custody at Arorangi Prison after being arrested on more serious charges including attempted murder.
Residents alerted over online 'scam'
Friday 16 October 2020 | Published in Crime
A number of residents have been approached by family and friends to join Lion’s Share – an online platform described by observers as a pyramid and Ponzi scheme.
Bike stunt riders to be charged, warns police
Thursday 15 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Young boys seen stunt riding on their motorbikes will be charged, police have warned.
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.