Crime
Men convicted of bar brawl
Friday 8 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Three young men were convicted and ordered to pay a fine of $50 each for being involved in a nightclub fight in Avarua.
Court briefs
Monday 4 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Hefty fine for excess alcohol A man who exceeded the alcohol limit for driving has been convicted and fined $450 by the High Court.
Thou shalt not steal
Friday 1 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
It was Gospel Day – but at least one person hadn’t read the 10 Commandments.
Athletics hopes to reclaim $11,000 in stolen money
Tuesday 29 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Athletics Cook Islands says its international standing has been damaged by the disappearance of $63,000, some of it confirmed stolen.
Hit and run accused on bail
Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Interim name suppression was not granted to a young man alleged to have caused injuries to a male victim who was driving a motorcycle last Saturday morning.
Red car driver caught
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Police have arrested a man in relation to the Tupapa hit-and-run crash.
Injured smash victim: 'Turn yourself in''It happened so fast'
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Charles Leger, the victim of this weekend’s Tupapa hit-and-run crash, says he has forgiven the person who committed the crime. But the 32-year-old is asking the driver of the red Honda Jazz to turn themself in to police to avoid further repercussions.
Man denies threat to kill charge
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man accused of threatening a woman and two others with a firearm entered not guilty pleas at the High Court yesterday.
Woman pays fine, no reparation
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Tuainekore Tereva successfully disputed her case of not having to pay reparations of $600 when it was raised by the police prosecution at the High Court yesterday.
Man claims he 'found' cartons of Woodstock
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
After a big night on the bourbon and coke, the court hands down an even bigger hangover.
Man charged for indecent assault pleads guilty
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man charged for indecently assaulting a minor has pleaded guilty through his lawyer at the High Court this month.
Offender returns to prison
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A Tongan national, who was expected to be deported to Tonga this year, was sentenced to 14-months imprisonment at the High Court yesterday.
Tourist attacker gets 19-months jail term
Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A 26-year-old father of three was yesterday sentenced to 19-months imprisonment for assaulting three Australian tourists at the Club Raro Resort on April 7 this year.
Bids to withdraw charges
Monday 14 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Three court matters are stalled awaiting decisions from Police Commissioner Maara Tetava.
No buying way out of justice
Monday 14 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police say they will always pursue charges against perpetrators of domestic violence if there’s physical evidence.
Police talk inquest into missing boy
Monday 14 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Police expect to meet the coroner with a view to a public inquest into how 7-year-old Lapana Tupou fell overboard from the inter-island ship Lady Moana.
Hope for accused couple, 'better together'
Friday 11 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The court, lawyers and doctors are determined to not give up on a couple struggling with mental health issues.
Police lay charges in burglaries spree
Thursday 10 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
A man who was “assisting police” in a burglary probe over the weekend has now been charged.
Police undergo drug training
Wednesday 9 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police officers are training to detect illicit drug users and dealers.
Beefing up Security systems
Monday 7 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
In a bid to combat the rising burglary and robbery cases on the island, Raro Security Limited is beefing up its security monitoring systems with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance.
