Crime
More charged with freezer theft
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Two more people have been charged in relation to burglaries on four separate Rarotonga businesses in June.
Super Brown owner not convicted
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Local businessman and Mayor of Atiu, George Taoro Brown, has been discharged without conviction on a charge of receiving stolen cigarettes valued at $13,597.
Manslaughter trial scheduled for next year
Saturday 26 July 2014 | Published in Crime
The driver in a fatal car crash that killed three teenage boys in July last year will have to wait another year for trial.
Three burglaries reported to police
Friday 25 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Three burglaries were reported during the weekend – one from a residential home and two from tourist accommodation providers.
Minors caught fighting outside nightclub
Friday 25 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Police have expressed concern about young people being out in town late at night after a fight outside a nightclub in Avarua on Saturday.
Crash victim charged with stealing rental car
Wednesday 23 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Police say a car crash in Nikao on Sunday morning involved a young man driving a rental vehicle allegedly stolen from Rarotonga Airport.
Wanted youth found
Wednesday 23 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Thanks to media coverage and information from the general public, police have apprehended wanted youth Tepatua Ngatamariki Crummer.
Wanted by police
Tuesday 22 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Local police are trying to track down 19-year-old Tepatua Ngatamariki Crummer, who they believe is aware that he is wanted by police.
Re-trial of Aitutaki firearm case
Tuesday 22 July 2014 | Published in Crime
An Aitutaki man who had a firearm charge against him dismissed will now be facing re-trial after the Crown won their appeal against the decision.
Theft accused found guilty
Saturday 19 July 2014 | Published in Crime
The Fijian national accused of stealing over $10,000 from Aitutaki Lagoon Resort and Spa has been found guilty of taking just $298.80 of that amount.
Court told of pause in theft of wages
Friday 18 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Theft as a servant accused Avitesh Prasad denied knowledge of 31 wage anomalies despite an obvious stop to the theft during his time on holiday overseas.
Defence case slips after bank accounts revealed
Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Defence argument has faltered in the trial of a Fijian national accused of theft of $10,495 from his employer after documents proving he had two ANZ bank accounts were produced in court.
Alleged thief an 'untrained accountant'
Wednesday 16 July 2014 | Published in Crime
A Fijian national facing trial over theft of around $10,500 from employee wages was a head accountant who, allegedly, was not trained for the job, the court has heard.
Trip for takeaways costs driver his licence
Monday 14 July 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on July 10 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams, who made the following judgments:
High Court Judge in Raro this week
Monday 14 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Fijian national Avitesh Prasad gets his day in court in the first week of High Court judge Justice Colin Doherty’s schedule.
Freezer thieves front up in court
Saturday 12 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Two people connected to break-ins on four different businesses two weekends ago appeared in court on Thursday.
Suspended cop granted travel to NZ
Thursday 10 July 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on July 3 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru, who made the following judgements:
Family tension leads to assault on sister
Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Published in Crime
Diversion is being considered for an assault between siblings over an apparent dispute over the family home.
Man in custody for market break-in
Tuesday 8 July 2014 | Published in Crime
A man has been arrested in connection with the burglary of a hut at the Punanga Nui Market two weekends ago.
Youth caught drunk driving
Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Crime
A 16-year-old male has appeared in court after being caught driving at almost three times the alcohol limit.
