Crime
Mentally ill man in cells with no trial
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man charged with attacking a woman in church will have to wait for final medical assessments before he can be released from custody.
Second chance for sleeping driver
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A woman has been discharged without conviction after falling asleep and running her ute into a tree.
Repeat offender finally admits charges
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Having been bailed and remanded in custody a number of times this year, repeat offender Paulo Teio has finally admitted to his charges.
Accused denies damaging PM's car
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Jordan Glover has entered a not guilty plea to damaging a vehicle belonging to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Treasurer of sport organisation on $11K theft charges
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Voluntary treasurer of a sport organisation, Melanie Wilson has been accused of stealing $11,000 from her employer.
The Great Wine Robbery
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The only item a burglar was able to steal was a bottle of Christmas wine taken from a staff member’s desk, says the National Environment Service.
Prison 'no good' for teens
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Families returning from overseas are not able to cope with the islands lifestyle and so their teens go off the rails, says a professional counsellor.
Troubled teen sent to jail
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A teenager has been sentenced to three-and-a-half months’ imprisonment after being convicted of 32 separate charges.
Second man now charged with arson
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A day after a High Court judge sentenced the Mart Arsonist to prison, another young man has been charged with setting a fire.
Woman 'asleep' at wheel
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A woman faces a charge of careless driving after she crashed at the Nikao main road.
Tonorio to appeal arson conviction, says lawyer
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The young man convicted of arson attacks on three stores is to appeal the guilty verdicts, saying he was with his family at the time of the fires.
MP to undergo drugs test
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
MP Selina Napa is promising to undergo a drug test at Rarotonga Hospital this week, leading by example in her call for all MPs to be tested and have their bags checked when they travel.
Two alleged drug dealers granted bail
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two men charged with possessing cannabis for drug-dealing will be allowed out on bail – but not for another week.
Arsonist continues crime spree on bail
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Mart Arsonist David Tonorio has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison.
Cooks cop conducts special ops training
Friday 9 August 2019 | Published in Crime
A Cooks police officer has returned home after preparing the Tuvalu Police Force for the worst-case scenarios at next week’s high level Pacific Leaders Meeting.
'You'll never get rid of meth and cannabis'
Friday 9 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
It would be shortsighted for the Cook Islands to put all its energy into fighting methamphetamine alone, says an addictions expert.
$1000 fine: Bing bong merrily and high
Friday 9 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Semisi Loki was yesterday convicted and sentenced to community service and a $1000 fine for possession of a drug utensil.
Police work on arson case praised
Thursday 8 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava has praised his investigation team in tackling the three arson fires of 2018.
18 year old guilty of arson
Wednesday 7 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A 12-member jury delivered a guilty verdict on the arson case before Judge Colin Doherty at the High Court yesterday.
Road death toll rises to three
Wednesday 7 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
An Arorangi man has become the latest road fatality after his motorbike crashed at Ruatonga on Monday night.
