Results for Police and Crime

Siaki Guttenbeil (22) and Mickey Lomu (19) both from Neiafu were named as the two men who died in a fatal crash on a road in Leimatu’a, Vava’u on February 27.

Two men have been arrested and charged in relation to armed robbery and assault of a 62-year-old woman at her home in Fahefa on Sunday afternoon, February 18.

A couple in their early 50s were found dead with stab wounds to their heads and necks on Sunday afternoon, February 25, at a bush allotment in Lakepa, Tongatapu. Tonga police are looking for the couple’s missing vehicle a silver Toyota Sparky 2000, registration plate L16768.

Seven men aged 20-35 years were arrested when a police operation seized unlicensed firearms, ammunition and cannabis.

Four male teens have been arrested by police for allegedly stealing goods from a Chinese shop at Fanga on Saturday afternoon, February 17.

A male security guard at Nauti Ruby's Bar on the Faua Wharf at Ma'ufanga, was today charged with the murder of a man in his early 20s, whom he allegedly beat up with a baseball bat on Friday night, February 9.

An 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of an 18-year-old woman who he allegedly assaulted with a machete on a road leading from Vuna Toad to ‘Umusi, yesterday February 13.

A car agent at Longlongo who orders used cars from Japan has been charged with obtaining money, reportedly $20,300 pa’anga by false pretense from a client.

A 30-year-old man was arrested with 1.2 kg of cannabis at Nafanua wharf in ‘Eua on January 25.