Crime
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.
Call for public to help in sex attack inquiry
Saturday 4 February 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Police are continuing their investigations into a series of sex attacks in Matavera over recent weeks and are calling for more public help.
Weapons crackdown after town stabbing
Monday 30 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
POLICE ARE to crack down on people who carry weapons on Rarotonga.
24 cases before the High Court
Wednesday 25 January 2017 | Published in Crime
IT WAS a busy start of the year for the Cook Islands High Court with 24 matters called before Justice of the Peace John Whitta on January 19.
Police seek male in bar assault
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
Police are hunting a male suspect following an assault in a Tupapa bar last weekend. Officers were called to the incident in which the man assaulted another male, causing facial injuries. The victim was taken to Rarotonga Hospital for treatment and was later discharged. The assailant fled the scene when police arrived. Police say the search is still on for the suspect. The attack was one of only 14 matters police were involved with over the weekend, a far cry from recent weeks in which more than 30 incidents have been reported between Friday night and Sunday morning. Most of the police work has been on the roads around the island. Road safety checkpoints targeting drunk drivers and people driving badly resulted in five drivers having their vehicles removed from them and impounded. They were also forbidden from driving any vehicle for 12 hours. Two male tourists were arrested for driving with excess breath alcohol on Friday night and both appeared before the court on Saturday morning. Also on Friday evening a motor vehicle crash occurred on the main road in front of Rarotonga International Airport entrance area in Nikao. Two motorcycles were involved. A male rider was admitted into hospital for treatment, while a female rider was treated and discharged. Police said alcohol and speed were contributing factors to this crash. An investigation is continuing. Police officers received six callouts requesting assistance to remove people causing problems from private homes, beaches and a hotel resort. All of the troublemakers were intoxicated and were nuisances to people. Despite the problems, police said the positive part was no violence erupted as a result of the peoples’ intoxicated behaviour and they left the areas concerned when told to do so. Overall, police said it was good weekend with no serious crimes reported. The downside, they said, was that a few people continue to ignore road safety messages.
November sentencing for driver
Friday 13 January 2017 | Published in Crime
A WOMAN charged with careless driving causing injury pleaded guilty at the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday.
Name secrecy over indecent assault
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Crime
INTERIM name suppression has been approved by the Cook Islands High Court on a matter relating to an alleged indecent assault on a woman.
Five appear on assault charges
Friday 30 December 2016 | Published in Crime
FIVE cases involving assaults on females were brought before Justice of Peace John Whitta in the Cook Islands High Court on December 29 this week.
Thefts, burglaries add to police workload
Thursday 29 December 2016 | Published in Crime
A RASH of thefts and burglaries added to an extra-heavy case load for police over the Christmas holiday period.
Police warn taro thieves
Monday 12 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
POLICE ARE calling on Rarotongans to do the right thing and report suspicious behaviour around neighbour’s food crops in the lead up to Christmas.
Motorcyclist arrested after pedestrian hit
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A PEDESTRIAN was hit by an allegedly speeding driver outside the Super Brown store in Tupapa on Saturday.
Nine months prison for assault
Wednesday 30 November 2016 | Published in Crime
A MAN who has had his case drag on since last year was sentenced to nine months imprisonment in the Cook Islands High Court.
Teen escapes conviction on arson charge
Tuesday 29 November 2016 | Published in Crime
A TEENAGER who was arrested this year and charged with arson over a fire that occurred at Tereora College in 2013, has been sentenced with no conviction and fined a $300 reparation fee.
Indecent assault brings eight months jail
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Crime
A charge of indecent assault resulted in eight month’s jail for a 53-year-old man who appeared before Judge Justice Christine Grice in the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday.