Crime
Blue Light shining through Puaikura
Monday 22 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Blue Light Cook Islands has sparked renewed interest in helping youth in the community upon the programme’s re-launching last week at Raemaru Park in Arorangi.
Blaze damages holiday house
Monday 22 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Police and fire authorities are contending with the aftermath of another blaze following the partial ruin of a beachside holiday home at Vaimaanga, early on Saturday morning.
Warning over 'hot' electronics
Monday 22 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Police have warned anyone receiving stolen property to be aware of the consequences of being caught, following the theft of a large number of electronic items this week.
Body in water at Marina
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A man’s body has been found in the harbour at the Avatiu marina.
Head-on crash into car puts driver in hospital
Tuesday 16 October 2018 | Published in Crime
A female driver was taken to hospital by ambulance after crashing head-on into a parked car at Taputapuatea on Sunday night.
Bail for fires suspect
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A 17-year-old male has appeared in the Cook Islands High Court facing three counts of arson.
Motorbike riders facing two big risks
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Motorbike drivers and owners face increasing risks of being involved in accidents or having their bikes stolen, says the Cook Islands Police Service.
Youthful offenders a problem for police
Friday 12 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Badly-behaving young people are “carving out future careers in prison”.
Boozed drivers causing carnage
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Alcohol has been the prime cause of motor vehicle crashes on Rarotonga over the past six months with court appearances by drink-driving offenders reflecting most of the charges brought by the Police Prosecution unit, says police spokesman Trevor Pitt.
Truck overturns in Arorangi
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Crime
The police, fire service, and an ambulance were on the scene of a crash last night in Arorangi where an unconscious male driver had to be extracted from an overturned truck.
Battling bushfires proves costly
Monday 8 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Attending multiple bushfires – often caused by negligence - is proving quite costly for the Rescue Fire Services.
Name secrecy ends in manslaughter case
Friday 5 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Ngaa Kitai Taria pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge that resulted in the death of his 9-year-old grandchild in Aitutaki, at the High Court yesterday.
Tourist robbed in Muri
Wednesday 3 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Police are hunting for two men involved in the robbery of a tourist at Muri Beach.
Police make arrest over house blaze
Monday 1 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Police have arrested a teenage male in connection with a fire that extensively damaged a house at Titikaveka on Wednesday last week.
$1m blaze at Noni plant
Monday 1 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Fire has destroyed the Cook Islands Noni Marketing juice processing plant at Titikaveka causing more than $1 million damage, according to its owner Brad Stafford.
Warning on Raro fires
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Four major building blazes over the past eight days has Opposition member Selina Napa worried and she wants to do all she can to protect the community.
Two afternoon house fires in Titikaveka
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Fire brigades on Rarotonga had a busy afternoon yesterday with callouts to two blazes in the Titikaveka area.
Blaze too fast for firefighters to stop
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
The blaze that destroyed a building in Arorangi on Sunday evening spread so fast that firefighters were unable to do anything about it.
Contempt of court leads list of charges
Thursday 20 September 2018 | Published in Crime
Contempt of court features in five cases to be heard before JP John Whitta in the High Court today. Five individuals face contempt charges, with one defendant up on four charges for the same offence. One of those charged with contempt is also charged with attempting to defeat the course of justice and is on a call over, while another faces a charge of being unlawfully found on a property. Two people are appearing on separate charges of assault on a female, while another is charged with careless driving. An application for variation of a probationary licence is also being heard. - CS
Thefts, stolen motorbikes regular issues
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Crime
The reported theft of cash at the Punanga Nui Market on Wednesday of last week and the theft of another motorbike are typical of complaints lodged with the police on an “all-too regular” basis, says Cook Islands Police Service spokesman Trevor Pitt.