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Man thrown from building

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Crime

A young Fijian national was allegedly thrown from the top level of a two-storey building on Sunday morning.

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American national caught with drugs

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Published in Crime

An American visitor intending to travel to Los Angeles was stopped at the Rarotonga International Airport by Cook Islands police on Friday night.

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Dog attacked with machete a second time

Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Crime

A dog has been attacked by someone wielding a machete for the second time in a month.

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Crash victim flown to NZ

Friday 20 April 2018 | Published in Crime

A local man has been flown to New Zealand for urgent medical treatment after crashing his scooter on Happy Valley Road in Takuvaine last Sunday afternoon.

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Tupapa man arrested on drug charges

Friday 20 April 2018 | Published in Crime

A Tupapa man will face charges relating to the supply of cannabis after being arrested on Wednesday afternoon.

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Trainees learn traffic control

Thursday 19 April 2018 | Published in Crime

Yesterday the latest Cook Islands Police Service recruits had their first taste of field work on Maire Nui Drive, performing radar and traffic stops.

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Weekend incidents keep police busy

Wednesday 18 April 2018 | Published in Crime

The Cook Islands police were kept busy last weekend, starting on Friday when they executed bench warrants for the arrests of three people. All three were arrested and appeared in the High Court.

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Crash increase disappoints police service

Wednesday 18 April 2018 | Published in Crime

Motor vehicle crashes are on the rise according to the latest quarterly statistics released by the Cook Islands Police Service.

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Thieves may have eyes in the skies

Tuesday 17 April 2018 | Published in Crime

Concerned locals are asking for tougher regulations to be imposed on drone owners in the Cook Islands after $600 was allegedly stolen from tourists staying in Vaimaanga.

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Police respond to public criticism

Monday 16 April 2018 | Published in Crime

Cook Islands Police Commissioner Maara Tetava has come out strongly against criticism levelled at the police service in a recent issue of CINews.

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Police accused of harassment

Friday 13 April 2018 | Published in Crime

Cook Islands police are unnecessarily harassing people who have had curfew conditions imposed on them by the court as part of their bail, says lawyer Norman George.

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Burglaries on the increase

Friday 13 April 2018 | Published in Crime

Cook Islands police have said that they will be taking a “tougher stance” on burglary in Rarotonga.

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Call to push back on island crime

Thursday 12 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Crime

The increase in the amount of crime being reported around Rarotonga has prompted renewed calls for a neighbourhood watch organisation to be created.

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Police praise flood victims' efforts

Thursday 12 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime

The Police Service has praised the efforts of individuals and business owners for using their initiative to secure themselves and their property during the night of heavy flooding on Monday.

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Woman allegedly shot dead on Mangaia

Tuesday 23 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime

An alleged shooting incident on the island of Mangaia on Sunday has caused the death of a woman, believed to be in her 30s.

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Eleven arrested for drink driving

Tuesday 23 January 2018 | Published in Crime

It was a busy weekend for the police on Rarotonga, with 11 people arrested on drink driving charges and several other motorists having their keys confiscated.

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Manslaughter accused on bail

Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Crime

JUSTICE of the Peace Georgina Williams took some time to deliberate Pera Junior Tamanu Pera’s manslaughter charge at the High Court in Avarua on Thursday.

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Domestic violence figures 'shocking,' say police

Tuesday 16 January 2018 | Published in Crime

Cook Islands Police are concerned about a spike in cases of domestic violence at the end of last year and say the figures are “shocking”, despite a fall in recorded incidents in 2017.

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Wedding visitor ends up in court

Tuesday 9 January 2018 | Published in Crime

A New Zealander visiting Rarotonga to attend a wedding, ended up in court on Friday after being arrested on Thursday night.

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Four cases in court - and all adjourned

Friday 5 January 2018 | Published in Crime

Just four cases were heard by Justice of the Peace John Whitta at the Avarua High Court on Thursday.

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