Crime
Trio guilty in high-profile corruption case
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in BREAKING NEWS, Court, Crime, National
Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former National Environment Service (NES) director Nga Puna, and his wife and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI), Diane Charlie-Puna have been found guilty of “all or most offences” following a judgement given by Chief Justice Patrick Keane.
Police probe Nikao brawl, video shows violent attacks on teenager
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
The Cook Islands Police are investigating a brawl that took place on Sunday outside the Super Brown store in Nikao.
Cops cagey about China visit
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police are keeping quiet about the visit of a senior officer to the People’s Republic of China.
Cops urge motorists to make the change
Tuesday 30 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Last year ended with December recording the highest number of monthly road incidents on Rarotonga, including a fatal in Aitutaki, for 2023, and cops say they are ‘under-resourced and under-staffed’ in being able to tackle the figures.
JCPC delay frustrates Police as backlog of cases piles up
Tuesday 30 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, Local, National
Police seek swifter activation of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee to address a backlog of cases, including a burglary involving a 13-year-old suspect. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
Reported burglaries on the decrease
Monday 29 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Despite the extent of publicity generated by incidents of burglary and theft on Rarotonga, these crimes have actually been trending lower than previous years, according to Police statistics.
‘We are hurt’: French visitors gutted following brazen theft
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
French tourists Chauvet Pierre and Ledroit Charlotte are pleading with Rarotonga to reach out to those around them for the whereabouts of their stolen documents. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
Tourists robbed in broad daylight
Friday 26 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
Police have labelled an incident where a visiting couple were robbed of their valuables at a Titikaveka beach on Wednesday afternoon as a ‘disgraceful, brazen act of theft’. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
Lucky escape for driver after van plunges into stream
Monday 22 January 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
A 24-year-old male driver escaped serious injury when his van veered off the road in Aroa and tumbled into a stream.
Juvenile crime spikes, NGO calls for parents to step up
Saturday 20 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Culture, Education, Local, National
Cook Islands NGO Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau is calling on parents to re-engage with their children following recent police investigations into a 13-year-old involved in burglary and other offences.
Retailer sets the record straight on alleged narcotics find
Friday 19 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, Crime, Economy, National
Prime Foods managing director Daniel Forsyth wants to set the record straight about an ongoing narcotics investigation involving his business. Al Williams reports.
Retailer baffled as narcotics found in shipping container
Thursday 18 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, Local, National
A Rarotonga retailer caught up in a police investigation says the discovery of narcotics in a shipping container came as a ‘big surprise’.
Chutney and coins vanish from café
Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, National
On Sunday night, the Sea Monster Café, located near Avatiu harbour, had a break-in, leaving owner Komera Dean questioning what the alleged culprit expected to find in a small business.
13-year-old questioned in Rarotonga store burglary and rental car thefts
Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, National
A 13-year-old is currently being questioned by police in connection with the burglary at the TEM Store Parengaru as well as with recent break-ins of rental cars.
Rental cars targeted in theft spree
Saturday 13 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, Economy, National
A rental company is calling on the Cook Islands community to help stop a recent trend of car thefts targeting rental vehicles. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
CCTV cameras mandatory for high-value stores, says Cook Islands Police
Thursday 11 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, Local, National
Cook Islands Police says CCTV security cameras are a standard requirement in this day and age.
Police notebook
Wednesday 10 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
A female motorist has had her blood specimen taken by police after crashing into the TEM Store last week.
Goldmine break-in investigation ongoing
Thursday 4 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Investigations into the break-in at the Goldmine jewellery shop in Avarua are still ongoing, police confirmed yesterday.
Goldmine burgled: ‘Overseas-style’ smash and grab rocks Rarotonga
Wednesday 3 January 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, National
A break in at a Rarotonga jewellery store, reported to have taken place in the early hours of the New Year, is being investigated by police.
Holiday mayhem: Three crashes and eight boozed drivers in Rarotonga
Wednesday 27 December 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Police have attended to three motor vehicle crashes in Rarotonga over the weekend.
