Crime
Man learns lesson: Just don't do it!
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Gene Lewis Maxwell has learnt an important lesson at the High Court: don’t show off stolen bling in a community as small as Raro!
Fingers in the till
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The owners of the Mareko Islands Creation have expressed hurt and disappointment at one of their staff stealing from the business, after they treated her like family.
Drink-drive crash chaos
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Crime
Police were cleaning up the mess after two drink-drive crashes this weekend.
Two years jail for holding a knife to throat of shopkeeper
Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two of older robbers of the Tex Mart store in Nikao have been sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Sentence today for teenage robbers
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Youngsters who robbed Tex Mart store with machete could get jail time for aggravated robbery.
Attacker to get treatment, not jail
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
An alleged violent attacker has been designated “not fit to plead” by Te Marae Ora’s mental health team.
Three strikes for violent offenders
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
And alcohol is fuelling domestic violence and worsening mental instability, says expert.
Domestic assault accused in cells
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man accused of an early-morning domestic assault has been further remanded behind bars.
Prison provides 'comforts of home' for repeat offender
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A recidivist burglar has admitted he only committed multiple crimes so he could return to prison and have a place to sleep and receive three meals a day.
Charges may be dropped against friend of police officer
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The case against a gun-wielding intruder has been adjourned as police review the case for withdrawing charges against him.
Angry, but not insane
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Remanded offender Terupe Terupe’s medical assessment shows he is fit to plead to a charge of threatening to kill and wilful damage.
Motorbike crash shows the importance of helmets for all
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
With the arrival of 800 helmets expected in-store this afternoon, police say they will accept no excuses from those caught without helmets this weekend.
Corrective Services asks for report on escape
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
An inmate who escaped from the Arorangi Prison this week is a 21-year-old man.
Hit and run charges
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man was taken into police custody yesterday for an alleged hit and run case.
Tourism boss 'should never have been charged'
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A tourism operator has had assault charges against him withdrawn.
Last charge in police brawl, denied
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A father-of-five has denied threatening to kill a police officer.
Judge to hear crash case
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
After three long years before the court, a judge is to hear a case against a man alleged to have hurt someone in a hit-and-run crash.
Fugitive is denied bail
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Rene Hand, who evaded arrest for allegedly assaulting a woman, was refused bail by the High Court yesterday.
Pub brawler escapes jail 'by the skin of his teeth'
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
One attacker kicked a man on the ground; his friend struck victim with a bottle.
Alleged attacker found
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police have found a man who was accused of an incident that was reported in the weekend.
