Crime
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.
Suspect helps police in burglary probe
Monday 7 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Police spokesperson Trevor Pitt said one male suspect was assisting the police with their inquiries yesterday.
Burglary charge reviewed
Monday 7 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man, who has been in court for wilfully damaging his parent’s property, faces a fresh charge of burglary.
Careless driving accused seeks lawyer
Monday 7 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two careless driving accused were given time to seek legal representatives for the charges they face.
$11k stolen from lonely woman
Saturday 5 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Crime
A lonely Cook Islands woman in her 60s has been scammed of $11,000 by an internet con artist pretending to offer her love.
Teens face theft charges
Friday 4 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two teenagers accused of theft have been refused name suppression.
Police target dog owners
Friday 4 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The owners of dogs that attack people or cause road accidents will now face charges, in a new police crackdown.
Man steals $5 for fuel
Thursday 3 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
What was planned to be a silly joke has landed a young man in hot water.
Father of three on probation
Thursday 3 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A 34-year old father of three has been convicted and sentenced to 12-months’ probation supervision for assaulting a female.
Drug yacht's new Cooks link
Wednesday 2 October 2019 | Published in Crime
A wrecked $1 billion drug yacht was owned by a Cook Islands-registered company, new investigations reveal.
Woodstock heist
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police are going through a CCTV footage and are following leads to arrest an alleged culprit who broke into the KAPS Matavera supermarket.
$3000 Cocoputt liquor thieves drink all night
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two young men who broke into the Coco Putt restaurant and stole $3,335 worth of alcohol have been sentenced to 12 months’ probation.
Police warn of serial burglars on the loose
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Burglars target more government offices as rates of break-ins soar. The numbers of government office break-ins have doubled in just one night.
