Crime
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.
Conviction for assault on female
Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Crime
A man charged with assaulting a female was convicted when he appeared in the Cook Islands High Court on October 27.
BREAKING NEWS AT 9:15PM: Two gunned down: Hunt on for shooter
Wednesday 19 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
A man and a woman are believed dead after being shot in Vaimaanga Tuesday afternoon and a young child is believed to be with the alleged gunman.
Repeat offender faces heavier sentence
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Published in Crime
FOR BREACHING probation and refusing a breathlyser test Okotai Rongo appeared before Senior Justice of Peace John Kenning for sentencing on October 6 at the Cook Islands High Court.
Man jailed for third assault on a female
Monday 10 October 2016 | Published in Crime
THE COOK ISLANDS High Court is putting its foot down on domestic violence and has jailed a man for his third assault on a female.
One month in jail for breaching court orders
Saturday 1 October 2016 | Published in Crime
COOK ISLANDS High Court is taking a hardline on offenders who continually breach probation and community services.
Assaults top court cases
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Crime
Assault offences topped the 33 court matters called before Justice of the Peace John Kenning at the Cook Islands High Court last week.
Assaults top court charges
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Crime
Thirty-six matters were brought before Justice of the Peace John Whitta in the Cook Islands High Court on August 11.
Seven in High Court on criminal charges
Monday 1 August 2016 | Published in Crime
Seven people appeared on criminal charges before Justice of Peace Georgina Williams in the Cook Islands Court on July 28.
Escapee steals bike, pulls weapon
Monday 18 July 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Crime
An Arorangi resident says a high-risk prison escapee drew a weapon on him after being confronted for stealing the resident’s motorbike.
Father sentenced for breaching order
Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Crime
A FATHER has been sentenced with a fine of a court fee of $30 at the Cook Islands High Court for breaching an interim non-molestation order.
Crash driver jailed for six months
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Crime
TAINA Ngametua Timoti was sentenced to six months imprisonment and ordered to pay a total of $6165.00 in costs when she appeared before Justice Hugh Williams on driving charges in the High Court earlier this month.