Crime
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.
Tex Mart Betela shop demolished after fire
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Crime
As of about 6.30pm on Thursday night, all that remained of the Tex Mart Betela building was a patch of blackened earth and a pile of rubble.
Crashes and an arrest mar the weekend
Tuesday 26 June 2018 | Published in Crime
Driving behaviour on Rarotonga at the weekend was marred by three road incidents and one arrest for drunkenness and obscene language directed at hospital staff and the police.
Blaze at Betela – Tex Mart burns
Monday 25 June 2018 | Published in Crime
The Tex Mart store in Betela was destroyed by fire on Friday night, making it the second Arorangi building to fall victim to flames in just an eight-day period.
Arrest over parliament smash
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Crime
A 21-year-old local man was lucky to emerge unharmed after crashing his vehicle into parliament building at Nikao yesterday morning.
Complaint laid over alleged assault
Wednesday 20 June 2018 | Published in Crime
An investigation into the alleged assault of a 25-year-old woman holidaying on Rarotonga continues, as further details of the incident come to light.
Police look into theft of a camera
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police Service had a relatively quiet weekend, attending only a handful of minor incidents.
Officer under investigation after alleged assault
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Published in Crime
A Cook Island Police Service spokesman has confirmed that a police officer has been interviewed as part of an investigation in to an alleged assault that occurred at Rehab Nightclub in Avarua on June 7.
'We're taken for granted' say police
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police Service says the service they provide to the community is “often taken for granted and perhaps not fully appreciated”, after it was revealed officers responded to 247 incidents last month, an average of eight a day.
Burglary victims learning lessons too late
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Crime
Visitor accommodation continues to be the largest target for burglars, the latest statistics released by the Cook Islands Police Service show.
We're on track for the worst month on our roads
Thursday 14 June 2018 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police Service says crash statistics for the month of June are on track to be “the worst of the year so far”.