Heamani Lopeti who was charged with armed robbery using a pistol at a Chinese store in Longlongo on March 25, 2016 got off the charges after identification evidence was rejected in the courts. The Judge expressed concern over Tonga Police's failure to adopt proper identification procedure, saying that it was at best "careless".
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Results for armed robbery
Wednesday 10 May 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 30 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three men have been charged in relation to two armed robberies, using guns and disguises at separate Chinese shops in Nuku’alofa last week, will appear in court next week.
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Wednesday 10 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police are detaining a man in relation to an alleged attack on a Korean couple outside their home in Kolomotu’a on Thursday night, 4 February, and they are looking for another man.
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Tuesday 12 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police are searching for two men who robbed a Chinese shop in Fasi on Saturday night, 9 January, allegedly using an air gun.
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Tuesday 17 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four men were arrested on Monday, February 16 for an armed robbery at a Chinese Shop on Tu’i Road in Neiafu, after they fled with more than $5,000 cash.
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Tuesday 1 May 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five men remain in custody after an armed robbery at a Chinese shop in Ma'ufanga on Saturday night, April 28, led to arrests the following day.
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Thursday 1 March 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
our men who are charged in relation to an armed hold-up and robbery at the Westpac Bank of Tonga, Ma'ufanga branch, are to appear at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on March 30.
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Friday 17 February 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan police are hunting for two armed men, who robbed a Chinese shop at Longolongo on Thursday evening, February 9.
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Wednesday 9 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three youths aged between 18-21 years were arrested by the police on June 5 and charged with armed robbery of two gas stations and of stealing a car on the night of JUNE 1.
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Wednesday 2 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Masked men armed with rifles seized over $3,000 pa'anga last night in two armed hold-ups of gas stations on Tongatapu.
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