Crime
Woman who falsified accounts gets 21 months' jail
Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Crime
A 29 year old woman who appeared before Chief Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High Court last week was sentenced to 21 months in jail.
Theft charge brings two years probation
Thursday 16 March 2017 | Published in Crime
A woman charged with theft as a servant was given leniency and ordered to serve two years’ probation when she appeared in the Cook Islands High Court on March 8.
Two years in jail for unlawful sex
Wednesday 8 March 2017 | Published in Crime
A man who was charged for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl aged between 12 and 16 years has been sentenced to two years imprisonment in the Cook Islands High Court.
Stabbing case adjourned
Friday 3 March 2017 | Published in Crime
A man alleged to have been involved in a stabbing incident outside a nightclub in Avarua earlier this year is standing firm with his decision to plead not guilty.
Thirteen forbidden from driving
Thursday 2 March 2017 | Published in Crime
Over 44 callouts were made by the Cook Islands Police Service over the weekend and 13 people being forbidden from driving their vehicles after being found to be under the influence of alcohol.
Drink-driver fined $500, disqualified
Wednesday 1 March 2017 | Published in Crime
A man charged with excess breath alcohol was fined $500 and disqualified from driving for 12 months when he appeared in the Cook Islands High Court on February 23.
Shop assistant keeps her cool during robbery
Wednesday 1 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A young shop assistant showed plenty of courage and coolness of thought when confronted by an armed robber on Monday night.
Man gets benefit of the doubt
Tuesday 28 February 2017 | Published in Crime
A man was given the “benefit of the doubt’’ when he appeared in the Cook Islands High Court last week.
Court acquits woman over assault count
Thursday 23 February 2017 | Published in Crime
A female who was charged with common assault was acquitted in the Cook Islands High Court on February 21.
Assault charges outnumber others
Friday 17 February 2017 | Published in Crime
Assaults on females made up the largest number of cases presented in the Cook Islands High Court this week.
Disqualified drivers fined
Friday 17 February 2017 | Published in Crime
Two people caught driving while disqualified case appeared before Justice of Peace Carmen Temata at the Cook Islands High Court this week.
Domestic violence increases,Younger couples concern counsellors
Thursday 16 February 2017 | Published in Crime
There has been rise in the number of younger Rarotonga couples suffering domestic violence problems over the last two years.
Thieves target night market vendor
Tuesday 14 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
A Muri night market vendor has been left disappointed after thieves broke into his stall and stole some of his vital cooking utensils.
Guilty of Rimamotu container break-in
Monday 13 February 2017 | Published in Crime
A man who broke in and entered the sealed container of the escaped prisoner and killer Chris Rimamotu of Titikaveka will be sentenced on April 19.
Motorbike rider hurt two in crash
Monday 13 February 2017 | Published in Crime
MarIana Vainerere represented herself in court facing a careless driving causing injury charge and entered a guilty plea to the charge.
'Recidivist offender' given benefit of doubt
Friday 10 February 2017 | Published in Crime
A man described as a recidivist offender was given the benefit of the doubt and released on bail by Justice of Peace Georgina Williams at the Cook Islands High Court on February 9.
Woman jailed, then released
Thursday 9 February 2017 | Published in Crime
A woman who made an outburst against a prominent lawyer in the Cook Islands High Court last month was sentenced to nine months imprisonment.
Drink spiking fears raised after incident
Wednesday 8 February 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
There are fears of date rape drugs being used to spike the drinks of female patrons at local bars.
Police attend two accidents
Tuesday 7 February 2017 | Published in Crime
It WAS a positive weekend for the police on Rarotonga as no serious crimes was reported. Senior Sergeant Tuaine Charlie said police attended two motor vehicle crashes,
Big surge in violence cases
Saturday 4 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Over the past two years there has been a massive jump in domestic violence cases being dealt with by Punanga Tauturu Women’s Counselling Centre.
