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Beachside burglary-accused admits string of charges

Saturday 21 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

One of two male teenagers charged with a number of significant beachside thefts and home burglaries has pleaded guilty.

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Fraud-accused bailed after spending month in prison

Friday 20 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Court decision prompted by mental health assessment.

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Drug charges may change

Friday 20 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Drug charges against two men alleged to have been drug dealing in Rarotonga could be amended.

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Singers bring cheer to island's hospital patients

Thursday 19 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime

With Christmas fast approaching, Rarotonga’s stores and businesses are humming with activity.

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Fatal crash reinforces safety plea

Thursday 19 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime

Police have been hit hard by this week’s tragedy.

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One dead, one critical following fatal road crash

Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime

A young woman has died and another is in critical condition in hospital after a road crash in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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24-hour curfew for Tex Mart suspects

Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

The two teenage boys charged with aggravated burglary in relation to the Tex Mart Betela break-in remain under a 24-hour curfew.

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Another remand for 'notorious' burglar

Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A man described as a notorious burglar has been remanded in custody for another week to get a legal representative.

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Man cut with bottle in alleged assault

Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A man suffered cuts to the hand and stomach during an alleged assault with a broken bottle on early Saturday morning.

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12-months jail term for damaging parents property

Monday 16 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Okirua Manuela who was charged for frequently damaging his parent’s property has been sentenced to 12-months imprisonment.

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Family comes to Metua John's rescue

Monday 16 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Metua John was granted bail at the High Court by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata after his family were willing to provide accommodation for him.

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Discharged without conviction

Monday 16 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

The court has warned three New Zealand visitors for fighting in front of the island hostels in Avarua.

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Theft hurt children the worst

Wednesday 11 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Rarotonga mother stole money intended to help kids in the outer islands.

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From careless driving to assaulting woman

Friday 6 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Two weeks ago repeat offender Wilfred Dauvois was acquitted of raping a woman after driving her from bar to bar.

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Hospital worker and sportsman accused in giant tobacco bust

Friday 6 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime

The duties and GST alone totalled $113,000 on tobacco allegedly smuggled from Rarotonga to New Zealand.

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Cook Island woman to be deported home after jail

Thursday 5 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Cook Islands criminals may choose to be deported here, says Immigration.

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Youth free wheeling from court

Thursday 5 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

The court has let off a young motorbike thief without a conviction.

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Witnesses lift truck

Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Police officers and bystanders managed to move a pickup truck out of the way of traffic over the weekend after it crashed into a wall outside Infrastructure Cook Islands in Arorangi.

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Man hurls bottle at woman, say police

Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A man alleged to have thrown a bottle at a woman in the town area after a late-night quarrel has been arrested.

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'Coward punch' cop sacked- Court told

Saturday 30 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Police officer appeals dismissal, after video showed him punching handcuffed man in head as he lay helpless on ground.

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