Crime
Bail rejected for burglary suspect
Saturday 9 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Two men who appeared on a new burglary charge appeared before Justice of Peace Carmen Temata at the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday.
No conflict of interest: Police
Wednesday 6 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Cook Islands police have confirmed one of their senior officers, who is related to a man accused of wedding scam, will not oversee the investigation into the matter.
Police name deadliest district
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
About 80 per cent of road fatalities over the past 10 years have occurred in the district of Te Au O Tonga.
Motel burglar steals $9000 in photo gear
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A furious foreign worker is warning tourists to be very careful about leaving valuables in their rooms on Rarotonga.
Court orders psychiatric assessment
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police prosecutors have been ordered by the Cook Islands High Court to obtain a psychiatric evaluation for Teremoana Saddler.
Lawyer withdraws
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Crime
Defence counsel Mona Ioane’s request to withdraw from a court matter was approved by the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday.
'We weren't booked': Tuktuk operators
Friday 22 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Rarotonga-based company Tik-e Tours clarified that they had nothing to do with a wedding in October last year organised by the wedding planning business accused of fraud.
Five new wedding complaints
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Five more people have come out in public claiming they have fallen victim to the wedding operations involving the New Zealand-based wedding-planning business operated by Cook Islanders, exposed by this newspaper earlier this week.
Rider hurt crashing into wrecked car
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Published in Crime
A man who crashed into a parked wrecked vehicle in Tikioki was seriously injured and taken to the Rarotonga Hospital on Monday night.
New advisor for Te Kukupa
Tuesday 12 February 2019 | Published in Crime
The Police Service Maritime Division has warmly welcomed the first Cook Islander to take up the role of Technical Advisor (TA) under the patrol boat programme.
Driving, assault cases top court list
Monday 11 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A number of driving related and assault matters were brought before the Cook Islands High Court last Thursday.
'Unusual' court cases adjourned
Saturday 9 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Defence counsel Mark Short has requested the court for the adjournment of what he calls two “unusual cases’’ in the Cook Islands High Court.
Man convicted for assaulting wife
Saturday 9 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A 36-year-old man has been convicted in the Cook Islands High Court for assaulting a female.
Warning as thieves pick on scooters
Friday 8 February 2019 | Published in Crime
Police are concerned over an increase in thefts as criminals look for soft targets.
Bail ends with new charge
Wednesday 6 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Okotai Rongo Rae, who was granted bail a week ago has been remanded in custody for contempt of court.
Drink-driver jailed for week
Tuesday 5 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Turua Kita was convicted and sentenced at the Cook Islands High Court to one week in prison.
Police zodiac in boat rescue
Tuesday 5 February 2019 | Published in Crime
Police rescue zodiac Lady Kai was put to sea yesterday morning in response to a stranded fishing boat off the Rutaki passage.
Man escapes prison term
Tuesday 5 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man who was charged with two counts of assault on a female and one count of breaching a police safety order has escaped a prison sentence at the Cook Islands High Court.
Road toll too high: Commissioner
Saturday 2 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The toll of road fatalities in the Cook Islands remains high for a small community, says the Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava.
'Be responsible' police tell pupils
Friday 1 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Students traveling to and from school must not take driving responsibilities lightly.
