Crime
More charges to come for fight pair
Tuesday 16 May 2017 | Published in Crime
Two men appeared in the High Court last Friday charged with injuring with intent.
Assault justification a shocker
Tuesday 25 April 2017 | Published in Crime
A man who justified holding his victim by the throat, as “the way any man lovingly holds a women”, has been found guilty of assaulting a female late last year.
Court gives couple 'benefit of the doubt'
Saturday 15 April 2017 | Published in Crime
A couple who pleaded guilty to a string of burglary and contempt of court charges, along with four other offences, was given the benefit of the doubt by three Justices of the Peace in the Avarua High Court earlier this week.
Reprieve for helmet offenders
Friday 7 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
It was an extraordinary day in the High Court yesterday and a lucky one for 36 people who had not paid their fines for minor traffic offences - including not wearing helmets.
Reaction to comments earns $250 fine
Tuesday 4 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A man who objected to another’s comments about his partner has been fined $250 for common assault, with an extra $50 in court costs.
Early morning brawl results in two arrests
Thursday 30 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Police are investigating an early morning brawl outside a bar area in Avarua last Saturday.
Petty thievery on the rise
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Recent posts on the social website Facebook suggest petty thieving is on the rise in Rarotonga.
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.
