Crime
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.
7 year old rape case reaches trial
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The long awaited trial for rape began on Monday, where the court heard how a young girl faced sexual abuse over many years since the age of ten.
Ringleader pleads not guilty
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Crime
An ALLEGED ringleader in a spate of burglaries on Rarotonga in June has pleaded not guilty to all of his charges.
Three face warrants for arrest
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Three people accused of dishonesty offences have warrants out for their arrest after not appearing in the High Court.18-year-olds Solomona Haurua and Ngatokorua Junior Hewett, along with Ngametua Tiatoa, 16, were nowhere to be found after their names were called during a single Justice of the Peace criminal court session on Thursday. Haurua along with Tiatoa face a charge of theft each, while Hewett faces a charge of aiding and abetting. Presiding Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams granted police prosecution bench warrants for the arrest of each offender. Others appearing in court on Thursday for dishonesty offences were Tepatua Ngatamariki Crummer, 21, Helen Koroa, 20, and Travel Engu, 25.Crummer, who faces charges of unlawful taking, contempt of court, two counts of burglary and disobeying court orders, had all his matters adjourned because his lawyer Mark Short had only just received disclosure from police on two new charges of burglary and theft. Crummer is accused of burglary on a storage container in Takuvaine, and theft of $5000 worth of items from the same property.His matters were adjourned to October 9 and he was remanded back into custody.Koroa, charged with two counts of theft of money had her matters adjourned to September 25 while her counsel Wilkie Rasmussen reviews disclosure documents he recently received from police.Engu also had to have his matters adjourned to September 25 as his counsel Brian Mason was in Aitutaki for an electoral petition. - MWK
Seven face drink driving charge
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Two men have been fined $400 after pleading guilty to drink driving and five others, including a 16-year-old have appeared in court charged with drink driving.