Crime
Police accused of negligence
Wednesday 1 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Victims of recent burglaries and an attempted arson have accused police of negligence in dealing with the cases that have been lodged with them.
Five arrested after police target burglars
Monday 30 July 2018 | Published in Crime
Targeted operations by the police have nabbed five people for burglary and other crimes as well as netting a further four offenders connected to around 12 stolen electronic items.
Coroner looks into road death
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands coroner is looking into the death of a man in a road accident earlier this week.
Man dies in smash
Friday 27 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
A man in his 20s died in a road accident in Matavera on Wednesday night.
Cash thefts a concern
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Published in Crime
The loss of thousands of dollars in recent burglaries is raising concerns over the accessibility to sizeable amounts of cash by offenders breaking into commercial premises, says Cook Islands Police Service spokesman Trevor Pitt.
Reward offered after business sign vandalised
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Crime
Casa Del Sol owner Deon Rossouw has had enough.
Handgun seized at scene of 'domestic'
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Crime
An air-powered handgun was confiscated by police who called out to a domestic disturbance at Nikao on Thursday.
Theft, curfew breach arrests
Friday 20 July 2018 | Published in Crime
Police made two arrests overnight on Wednesday, with separate incidents being reported of theft and breach of curfew conditions.
Road-related offences soar again
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Road-related violations have hit the news again after about a quarter of offences registered by the police last month turned out to be motor vehicle crashes (MVCs).
Tourists locked up on assault charges
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Crime
A tourist couple was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning and locked in the police cells after being charged with common assault.
Crime statistics show burglaries on the rise
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Crime
Burglaries are on the rise according to half-year crime statistics released by the Cook Islands Police Service.
Armed man harmless, say police
Friday 13 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
The sight of a man carrying a firearm near a beachside bar in Nikao early yesterday, caused temporary panic among some residents in the area.
Firearms training in Nikao
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava has assured public that firearms training which started yesterday at the Police Firing Range in Nikao is part of their ongoing programme.
Road safety vital, wherever you are…
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Crime
An unidentified tourist carrying a young child in front of him on his rented scooter learned a quick lesson about Cook Islands road rules when he was stopped by a police officer near the St Joseph’s Road intersection yesterday morning.
Raromart gutted in midnight blaze
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
About 20 people are at risk of being without jobs after fire completely destroyed Raromart Megastore in Teotue, Tutakimoa around midnight on Sunday.
Aussies help out with police training
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands maritime police and customs officers are participating in a training programme organised by the Royal Australian Navy this week on Rarotonga.
Motorbikes targeted in thieving spree
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Crime
After falling from a total of nine in March to seven in April and four in May, it looks like motorbike thefts are on the rise again.
Meetings to look into global child labour regulations
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands will hold meetings on Aitutaki and Rarotonga this week on the possibility of ratifying International Labour Organisation’s Convention C-182 on the worst forms of child labour, and Convention C-144 on tripartite consultations.
Ex-Raro detective back in the news
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Crime
Disgraced detective and former Rarotonga resident Mark Franklin is in the news again, this time making an appearance in a “true crime” podcast on the New Zealand Stuff website.
Seven police officers graduate
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Seven new police officers – six males and a female – graduated yesterday after 13 weeks of intense training.
