Crime – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:15:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Police report domestic violence and theft cases https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-report-domestic-violence-and-theft-cases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-report-domestic-violence-and-theft-cases https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-report-domestic-violence-and-theft-cases/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:15:07 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273158 Cook Islands Police say the weekend has been relatively good with only a few incidents reported.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-report-domestic-violence-and-theft-cases/feed/ 0 Police review panel discusses community policing initiative https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-review-panel-discusses-community-policing-initiative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-review-panel-discusses-community-policing-initiative https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-review-panel-discusses-community-policing-initiative/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:10:53 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273115 Cook Islands Government is considering re-establishing community policing to address the rising crime rate, with discussions underway and support from various stakeholders.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/police-review-panel-discusses-community-policing-initiative/feed/ 0 ‘I feel so unsafe’: Victim’s grief compounded by police delays and lack of communication https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/i-feel-so-unsafe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-feel-so-unsafe https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/i-feel-so-unsafe/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:39:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273095 A traumatised victim of a theft incident, who believes they are being targeted by a group of young thieves, is left feeling further traumatised by the lack of response and security provided by the police.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/i-feel-so-unsafe/feed/ 0 Motorcyclist ‘wearing bicycle helmet’ injured after accident https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/motorcyclist-wearing-bicycle-helmet-injured-after-accident/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=motorcyclist-wearing-bicycle-helmet-injured-after-accident https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/motorcyclist-wearing-bicycle-helmet-injured-after-accident/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:41:11 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272979 Motorcyclists must follow the law, wear the correct type of helmet and have it properly strapped on, says Brent Fisher, president of the Cook Islands Road Safety Council.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/motorcyclist-wearing-bicycle-helmet-injured-after-accident/feed/ 0 First major cocaine case  results in imprisonment https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/first-major-cocaine-case-results-in-imprisonment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-major-cocaine-case-results-in-imprisonment https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/first-major-cocaine-case-results-in-imprisonment/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:29:47 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272971 A New Zealand-based Cook Islander was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment for bringing cocaine and cannabis into the country in the first significant case of its kind.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/first-major-cocaine-case-results-in-imprisonment/feed/ 0 Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/parliament/concerns-over-ministers-role-in-inmate-work-releases-pac/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=concerns-over-ministers-role-in-inmate-work-releases-pac Sat, 05 Oct 2024 19:15:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272895 The Public Accounts Committee is concerned with the Minister for Corrective Services’ authority to ‘influence or directly manage’ the release of inmates from prison, while the Minister denies these claims and maintains that all work release protocols are being followed.

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]]> Rising bike thefts prompt rental company’s call for return of community policing https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/rising-bike-thefts-prompt-rental-companys-call-for-return-of-community-policing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rising-bike-thefts-prompt-rental-companys-call-for-return-of-community-policing Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:36:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272832 One of the most affected victims of the trending bike and scooter thefts across the island, who has lost six bikes through thefts, is calling for voluntary community policing to be re-introduced.

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]]> Families outraged over scooter and bike thefts https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/families-outraged-over-scooter-and-bike-thefts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=families-outraged-over-scooter-and-bike-thefts Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:39:40 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272781 Cook Islands Police are investigating recent thefts of scooters and bikes, which they suspect are connected to juveniles, after three separate incidents occurred on the same day this week.

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]]> Review panel established to address challenges facing Cook Islands Police https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/crime/review-panel-established-to-address-challenges-facing-cook-islands-police/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-panel-established-to-address-challenges-facing-cook-islands-police Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:33:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272773 Government has established a review panel to assess the Cook Islands Police Service, identify areas for improvement, and develop a strategic plan for the future, with the aim of appointing a new Police Commissioner who aligns with the Service’s priorities.

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]]> Teen, 17, arrested after drunk driving accident https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/teen-17-arrested-after-drunk-driving-accident/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teen-17-arrested-after-drunk-driving-accident Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:38:44 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272672 A crash involving a car smashing into a power pole has raised “plenty of concern”.

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