Crime
Crash victim's family praised for generosity
Tuesday 24 March 2015 | Published in Crime
In what Justice Hugh Williams has described as ‘an act of extraordinary generosity’, the husband and family of a Rarotonga woman killed in a collision have asked police not to prosecute a Canadian visitor involved in the accident.
Top cop applauds crim's long sentence
Sunday 22 March 2015 | Published in Crime
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava says the decision made by the court in jailing a long-time burglar for five years and nine months is ‘commendable’.
Hefty sentence sends warning
Thursday 19 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A Rarotonga man who committed 15 burglaries targeting tourists has been sentenced to five years and nine months in jail.
Rape case ends in not guilty verdict
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A 44 year old man has been found not guilty of rape following a three day jury trial before Justice Hugh Williams in the High Court this week.
Car crash leads driver to court
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A Matavera man who crashed his car into a tree in Ooa in the early hours of Saturday morning is lucky to have escaped without injury.
Assault charge brings year of probation
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A charge of assaulting a female resulted in William Atunaisa Nuku Wade being convicted and sentenced to 12 months’ probation when he appeared in the High Court before Justice of the Peace Taepae Tuteru on Thursday, February 26.
Smash driver pleads guilty
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A Canadian male visitor to Rarotonga pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving causing injury and careless driving causing death when he appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court yesterday afternoon.
Possession to supply charge disputed
Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Crime
Kahiki Rick Taua Tehaamatai faced charges of possession of a Class C drug, possession of a utensil for drug use and possession to supply when he appeared before Justice of the Peace Taepae Tuteru in the High Court last Thursday.
Twelve in court on drink-driving charges
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Twelve people charged with drink-driving appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court on Thursday last week.
Seven in court on assault charges
Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Seven people charged with assault appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court on Thursday, February 19.
Strict bail conditions imposed
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Okirua Manuela faced a charge of threatening grievous bodily harm when he appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court on February 19.
Passport theft frightens woman
Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Police are still looking for leads in a burglary which has left a local woman scared as well as drastically changing her overseas travel plans.
Lyon case finished for local police force
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands Police will not re-investigate the actions of a New Zealand sex offender who was allowed to live in the Cook Islands more than a decade ago, and was finally jailed in New Zealand in December.
Burglary cases adjourned
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Two men facing charges of burglary and theft appeared before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi in the High Court last week.
Wallet's return puts holiday back on track
Thursday 19 February 2015 | Published in Crime
The sun is finally shining on the holiday of two American tourists after a woman was arrested and will appear in court today in relation to the alleged theft of $3000 from their accommodation.
Court appearances set for later
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Four people charged with driving with excess breath alcohol had their cases scheduled for later dates when they appeared before JP Manarangi in the High Court last week.
Theft wrecks holiday
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Crime
The holiday of two American visitors was over before it could start when they discovered a wallet containing credit cards and $3,000 cash had been stolen on their first day on Rarotonga.
Repeat offender jailed
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Toawea Highland was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment and 12 months’ probation as well as having his driver’s licence disqualified for 12 months, when he appeared in the High Court last week on a charge of driving with excess breath-alcohol.
Nine in court on assault charges
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Nine people appeared in the High Court on charges of assault last week.
Pair plead not guilty to drink-drive charges
Thursday 5 February 2015 | Published in Crime
Luke Brown and Michael Savage pleaded not guilty to charges of driving with excess breath alcohol when they appeared in the High Court last week.