Crime
'No-drop' policy raised in court
Saturday 11 October 2014 | Published in Crime
Progression in an ongoing issue in the Cook Islands justice system of victims withdrawing their complaint in domestic violence cases has come to a stand-still in two cases appearing in the High Court on Thursday.
Third probation sentence after alcohol-fuelled assault
Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Crime
Alcohol was again identified as fuelling an assault after a Justice of the Peace sentenced a man to his third probation supervision term.
Cash reward for stolen property
Thursday 9 October 2014 | Published in Crime
Rarocars owner Don Carlaw is offering a reward of $2500 for information that will lead to the successful prosecution of the people that burgled his business on the weekend of September 13.
JP orders anger management class for offender
Tuesday 7 October 2014 | Published in Crime
The HIGH COURT on October 2 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams, who made the following judgements:
12 arrests, 4 crashes at the weekend
Tuesday 7 October 2014 | Published in Crime
Police arrested 12 people at the weekend – nine for driving with excess breath alcohol, two for contempt of court and one for threatening with a weapon.
9 drivers disqualified after concert night arrests
Saturday 4 October 2014 | Published in Crime
Fourteen people have been disqualified from driving by the courts, including nine caught drink driving on the night of New Zealand musician Stan Walker’s concert last weekend.
Breach accused avoids prison
Friday 3 October 2014 | Published in Crime
A Ngatangiia resident who has tested the patience of probation services has received a second chance from the court.
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.
