Crime
School calls for team effort to reduce youth offending
Tuesday 22 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Community needs to work together to get to the bottom of increase in youth offending.
Case adjourned
Monday 21 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The case of Noah Taio, who faces charges for breaching probation and theft, has been adjourned to next month.
Court waits for defendant who is 'stuck' on Penrhyn
Monday 21 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Cook Islands High Court wants defendant Alfred Teinaki William to make an effort to attend his court trial on December 8.
'You will be caught'
Monday 21 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police chase three youths on a motorbike at upper Tupapa traveling towards Matavera with no lights on.
'Panicked' refusal results in hefty fine
Saturday 19 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man who refused to take an excess breath alcohol test has been convicted and ordered to pay a fine of $550.
Youth offending flaring up
Friday 18 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Parents and guardians need to play their part when it comes to dangerous youth offending.
Home detention for tourist attack
Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Shay O’Carroll was first sentenced to 22 months in jail last year but remained on community bail due to his appeal to the court.
Police suspends staff amid probe into alleged financial misconduct
Monday 14 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava is asking public not to speculate on investigation into its administrative finances division which has resulted in suspension of staff.
Renewed concerns about roaming dogs
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Roaming dogs on Rarotonga are once again causing problems for people with several random attacks reported in the last few weeks.
Foul play not ruled out in Avatiu house fire
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Arson has not been ruled out as the cause of a fire that completely destroyed a house (pictured) in Avatiu late last week.
Man escapes serious injury in bike crash
Monday 7 September 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Crime
Another driver has escaped serious injury in a crash, this time at Arorangi.
Lucky escape for driver of crashed vehicle
Saturday 5 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police have sought blood specimen analysis from a female driver who crashed at a drainage worksite near Manea Foods in Nikao yesterday morning.
Extra community service for swearing at Minister Maggie
Friday 4 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Stern warning of possible jail time given to man who swore at Minister of Corrective Services and a probation officer.
Offender 'forced'
Thursday 3 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The last of the four young men involved in the Tex Mart, Nikao aggravated robbery on April 20 this year was threatened and forced to take part in the crime, the High Court heard this week.
Repeat offender gets two years jail
Wednesday 2 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Man, who showed no remorse for his actions and reoffended while on bail, is sent back to prison.
Missing projector
Wednesday 2 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Tereora College has lodged a complaint with the police about a missing data projector.
Burglar to learn his fate today
Tuesday 1 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
After months of being held in custody, recidivist burglar Japhet Manuel will be sentenced today.
Repeat offender robbed store and cars while bailed for arsons
Monday 31 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
David Tonorio set fire to a Tex Mart then, while on trial for arson, he robbed the same store.
Jailed for stealing $60K from resort
Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Wedding and events manager convicted of banking money into her own accounts, but remains defiant.
Teenager jailed for aggravated robbery
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Repeat offender, who tossed a store till at the Social Centre gets hefty jail sentence.
