Crime
Complaint against top cop: Govt says it is doing ‘due diligence’
Friday 20 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, Economy, National
Cook Islands Police Commissioner Turepu James Keenan is in hot water after a complaint was filed against him by a member of a Rarotonga-based diplomatic corp. Al Williams reports.
Police say serious domestic violence cases running at just under 26%
Wednesday 18 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
Police have said that serious cases involving assault in domestic violence cases are running at just under 26 per cent. This is the trajectory of figures for 2023.
Cook Islands Police investigate five crashes over weekend
Tuesday 17 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Five crashes were reported to Police over the weekend, the latest being a car involved in an accident at Black Rock on Sunday night.
Cops struggle to get cost breakdown on two-year Aitutaki drug operation
Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police are struggling to get a breakdown of the costs of large scale investigations such as Operation Tuvake.
Drink driving case involving NZ High Commission employee adjourned again
Saturday 7 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A reckless and drink driving case involving a New Zealand High Commission employee which has dragged on for nearly two years, took another dramatic turn in court on Friday.
Women arrested following Nikao assault incident
Saturday 30 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Two women aged 32 and 19 are to appear in court following an alleged assault in Nikao.
Police investigate alleged Nikao assault incident
Wednesday 27 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
A family has reached out to the Rarotonga community seeking more information about an alleged incident at the Nikao Social Centre.
Crime rate spikes on Rarotonga
Monday 18 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, National
The number of crashes on Rarotonga roads so far this year already matches the 2020 total and has surpassed 2021, as the island's overall crime rate spikes.
‘Mosquito coil’ linked to blaze which gutted Nikao residence
Friday 15 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, Local, National
A mosquito coil in the bedroom of a Nikao home could be behind a blaze which gutted a Nikao residence.
Drug importation accused released on bail, with curfews and to remain in Cook Islands
Tuesday 12 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National
Two men charged separately for alleged importation of drugs while arriving on separate flights to Rarotonga last week have been granted bail.
Police concerned about future of road safety
Tuesday 12 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, National
Police have raised concerns about the future of road safety in the Cook Islands, with young drivers over represented in the number of traffic infringements dished out over the past three months.
Court brief September 1
Monday 11 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National
A number of criminal matters were called before Chief Justice Patrick Keane via audio visual link at the Criminal High Court in Avarua on September 1.
Drug importation allegations: Two accused say it was done for others
Saturday 9 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National
Allegation have been made by two accused men who appeared in court on separate charges that the drugs imported were for ‘others’. Police should make enquiries this weekend, Justice Colin Doherty says.
New charges laid in cannabis prosecution
Saturday 9 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National
A number of criminal matters were called before Chief Justice Patrick Keane via audio visual link at the Criminal High Court in Avarua on August 1.
Two men face cannabis charges to appear in Court following busts at Rarotonga Airport
Friday 8 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, Crime, National
Two incoming passengers who were on separate flights on Wednesday are expected to appear at the Criminal Court in Avarua this morning facing cannabis charges.
Life-saving device stolen in Arorangi
Wednesday 6 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, National
A life-saving device which uses electric shock to restore the heartbeat of a person suffering a cardiac event, has been stolen from Raemaru Park.
Drink driver more than seven times over the limit
Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A drink driver has been given 16 months of probation and disqualified from driving for a year in what has been described as an “extremely high” level of alcohol in his system at the time of the incident. This was heard at the Criminal Court on August 29.
Drowning cause of death over the weekend, Police say
Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, Local, National, Travel
Water safety tips have been reissued after Rarotonga recorded its third drowning death this year.
Visitor dies while snorkeling, drunk drivers arrested
Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, Local, National
An elderly visitor to Rarotonga has died while swimming in Nikao.
Teenager spared jail on raft of charges
Thursday 24 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A woman who consistently flouted the law over a period of months has been spared jail on a raft of charges including burglary and obtaining credit by fraud.