Crime
Burglary accused ordered to contact lawyer
Thursday 2 October 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on September 25 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro, who made the following judgements:
Aitutaki youth offenders arrested
Wednesday 1 October 2014 | Published in Crime
Cook Islands police to implement youth development programmes
Man imprisoned for fourth traffic offence
Wednesday 1 October 2014 | Published in Crime
A man has gone to prison for his third drunk driving charge, while 12 others appeared before the courts for traffic offences.
20 arrested for driving offences
Tuesday 30 September 2014 | Published in Crime
20 motorists were arrested over the weekend and will appear in court this Thursday with charges of driving with excess breath alcohol.
Westpac teller convicted of taking money
Monday 29 September 2014 | Published in Crime
An ex-Westpac employee, who stole $270 out of a till for lunch money, has been convicted and discharged.
Youth sentenced to prison gets help to turn life around
Monday 29 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The court has urged Arorangi prison to help rehabilitate a 17-year-old youth who was sentenced to prison on Friday.
Community service for wall punch
Saturday 27 September 2014 | Published in Crime
A friend of a young man who died after being in a motorbike crash, has appeared in court for punching a hospital wall.
Appeal to community for information on burglary
Saturday 27 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Where you driving around Avatiu harbour on Sunday 13 and thought you may have seen something or someone suspicious hanging around the Rarocars complex?
Request for mistrial dismissed,rape accused sent to prison
Saturday 27 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The accused found guilty of two counts of rape in a recent trial has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison.
New youth court now a reality
Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Crime
A new navigation in the court system that gives children and youth offenders a chance at starting over will now be a reality.
New youth court includes family, community
Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Slipping away from the formal and ‘cold’ enclosure of the current youth court system, the newly launched youth court Te Koro Aka’au aims to create a supportive enclosure.
Cooks police share crime management programme
Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Regional police officers are on Rarotonga to learn about the local forces’ crime management programmes to implement back in their home communities.
2 more of burglary crew sentenced
Wednesday 24 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The harsh reality of family abandonment was revealed in court, after two young men involved in the infamous burglary spree on tourist accommodation earlier this year were sentenced.
Hit and run offender avoids prison
Monday 22 September 2014 | Published in Crime
A man who hit another road user then drove off, has been given the chance of a lifetime after the victim forgave him.
Judge gives prison escapee chance
Monday 22 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Prison escapee and notorious re-offender Wilfred Dauvois has been handed a glimmer of hope after avoiding prison and being sentenced to probation.
2 year prison sentence for ex-police officer
Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Crime
AN EX-POLICE officer has been sentenced to two years prison for theft of $24,000 that was in police custody while she was on duty.
Jury in rape trial deliberate into evening
Friday 19 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The trial of a Fijian Cook Islander accused of rape, which drew interested members of the public to court, reached its fourth day on Thursday with closing addresses by defence and prosecution counsel.
Victim was afraid to tell mum of abuse
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The Crown's case in the trial of rape accused Eliesa Sivaro has concluded with four witnesses, including the victim’s school guidance counsellor, testifying.
Rape accused charge reassessed
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on September 11 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams, who made the following judgements:
7 drunk drivers arrested
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Police arrested seven motorists at the weekend for drink driving offences and 13 other motorists were forbidden from driving for 24 hours.