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Break-in 'an act of evil'

Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Crime

A local accommodation owner is furious following an attempted break in to her guest homes last week, saying it was ‘an act of evil’.

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New WOF system defended

Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Crime

Police Commissioner Maara Tetava has hit back at criticisms raised against the new warrant of fitness testing system introduced in the Cook Islands.

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Crashes big concern for police

Saturday 25 July 2015 | Published in Crime

The Cook Islands Police Service says it is ‘very concerned’ about the growing number of crashes on Rarotonga’s roads, following three accidents in recent days, one of which took the life of a young woman.

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Woman dead after road crash

Friday 24 July 2015 | Published in Crime

A young woman is understood to have died after a road accident yesterday morning in the Punanga Nui area.

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Woman escapes money charge conviction

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Crime

An American woman caught with undeclared currency totalling $196,000 claimed her medication stopped her from correctly filling out her departure form.

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Seven years' jail for crash driver

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Crime

It was an emotional day in the High Court yesterday for the family of three young men killed in a serious car accident two years ago.

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Police call for community support

Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Crime

Police are calling for a community effort to curb crime and warn their visibility will be higher ahead of Te Maeva Nui celebrations next week.

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No bail for young father who hit baby

Wednesday 15 July 2015 | Published in Crime

A new father who vigorously shook and struck his eight-week-old son on the head, was refused bail amidst fears he would flee from Australia to the Cook Islands.

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Ex-government minister may be charged – police

Saturday 11 July 2015 | Published in Crime

Police have finally concluded a two year investigation into a former government minister and have taken the case to court; ‘satisfied’ charges can be laid.

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Rape-charged refused suppression of name

Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Crime

A 35 year old man made his first appearance in the Rarotonga High Court yesterday charged with the rape of an elderly woman.

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Rape accused in court

Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Crime

A man will appear in the Rarotonga High Court today charged with the rape of a Takitumu mama in her early 80's last December.

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Jury trial hears cannabis case

Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Crime

Cook Islands High Court judge Justice Colin Doherty is in Rarotonga for the next two and a half weeks to preside over criminal and civil court cases.

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Court handles fewer traffic cases for week

Wednesday 1 July 2015 | Published in Crime

Traffic cases were few and far between last week, with just five cases brought before and Justice of the Peace John Whitta and assisting Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro in the High Court on Thursday.

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Nine in court on dishonesty charges

Tuesday 30 June 2015 | Published in Crime

Nine dishonesty charges were brought before Justice of the Peace John Whitta and assisting Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro in the High Court on Thursday, June 25.

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Drink driving, assault and dishonesty dealt with

Thursday 25 June 2015 | Published in Crime

TRAFFIC CASES Six traffic related cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Mata Nooroa and Carmen Temata last week.

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Cancer medication stolen with car

Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Crime

A family in Nikao have been rattled by the return of their stolen vehicle, without the important cancer medication it held.

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Bar brawl prompts police warning

Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Crime

Nine men appeared in court yesterday charged with fighting in a public.

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Six on charges of assaulting women

Tuesday 16 June 2015 | Published in Crime

William Doherty, Teatuaveroa Tuakanangaro, Ngu Paora Marsters, Andrew George, Alan Heather and Ngametua Tiatoa all faced charges of assaulting a female when they appeared before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams in the High Court on June 11

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Man wanted

Tuesday 9 June 2015 | Published in Crime

Police are looking for 24-year old Daniel Akama for questioning in relation to on-going criminal investigations they are conducting.

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Drinking proves costly for drivers

Friday 5 June 2015 | Published in Crime

Six traffic related cases were brought before the High Court and Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro on Thursday May 28.

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