Crime
Go straight to prison, do not pass go
Monday 24 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A 61-year-old road cleaner Ngatokorua Tariu has been convicted and fined $300 for an excess breath alcohol charge.
Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the Raro rain
Saturday 22 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A drunk British tourist smashed his way into a Muri store to get out of the rain.
Smash driver 'known to police'
Saturday 22 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Government MP Albert Nicholas escaped serious injury when the rental car he was in smashed into a power pole on Nikao main road.
Fugitive breaks into Police HQ yard to steal bike, court told
Friday 21 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Ngatokotoru Nicholas was unhappy at being stopped by police and having his bike seized after he refused a breathalyser test – so he allegedly took the law into his own hands.
Man's drink-drive admission was because of fear of police
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Discharge without conviction sought for expat worker accused of drink driving.
Lax parents let kids drive, say police
Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Despite the death of a man and a boy in a fatal head-on smash last month, police say Rarotonga’s roads were “noticeably” full of underage drivers this weekend, with no helmets and driving dangerously.
Arrests prove driver attitude needs to be changed
Monday 17 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
While Cook Islands Police, the Cook Islands Government and other key stakeholder agencies prepare legislative changes to curb drink driving, a spate of arrests on driving charges during last weekend’s night shift have kept officers busy.
Crown Law drafts new Bill to change road safety laws
Saturday 15 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Legislative work begins on proposed changes to road safety laws.
Burglary statistics lowest in seven years, says police
Saturday 15 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police statistics for 2019 show that break-ins were tracking lower than 2018. Katrina Tanirau and Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
Court hears 11 EBA matters
Friday 14 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The High Court continues to receive increasing alcohol related driving cases as police steps up their pursuit for zero-tolerance approach to drinking and driving.
Decision reserved on lemon theft
Thursday 13 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two deny stealing 10 kilos of lemon worth $50 from a Titikaveka farm.
Alcohol suspected in serious accident
Wednesday 12 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
A man escaped serious injuries after the truck he was driving crashed into a power pole.
Red Honda Jazz driver pleads not guilty to second charge
Monday 10 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The alleged driver of a red Honda Jazz vehicle, alleged to have caused injuries to a male victim in Tupapa last year has entered a not guilty plea to the second charge.
Beachside theft sentencing
Monday 10 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The sentencing of one of the offenders who has committed a number of beach side thefts and home break-ins will be held on April 22.
OTB burglar to be sentenced
Monday 10 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Daniel Akama has admitted that he broke into the On the Beach Restaurant and Bar in Arorangi with the intention of burglary.
Drink-driver faces prosecution
Monday 10 February 2020 | Published in Crime
Police has confirmed the driver of the car that was driven off Avarua wharf early yesterday will be prosecuted.
Police driving for zero tolerance alcohol policy
Saturday 8 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Efforts to implement new road safety measures has gained momentum after a roundtable discussion this week.
Ministers deny fraud charges
Saturday 8 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Prime Minister Henry Puna and Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown have both pleaded not guilty to four separate charges each over a jet charter row.
No food or water in police cells – lawyers
Saturday 8 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two defence lawyers allege their clients have been mistreated in police holding cells.
Tour driver charged, surrenders his passport
Friday 7 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The tour driver who was charged for dangerous driving causing injury on a six-year old boy last week was ordered to surrender his passport to the High Court yesterday.
