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Four charged with arson and robbery incident in North West Guadalcanal

A total of four adult male persons have been charged with one count of robbery and one count of arson each in connection with an incident at the Doma Festival Compound on North West Guadalcanal which saw the burning of a canteen and the robbing of a family in the area on Sunday 22 October 2017.

The four men have been released on bail and due to appear in court for mention on 8 November 2017.

It was alleged that the four men were travelling in a car and arrived at the Doma Festival Compound where they threatened a family there and set fire to the family’s canteen.

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Police investigate burning of several houses in Aola area, Guadalcanal Province

Two 17-year-old male persons were taken in by police and questioned in connection with the burning of five houses at two separate villages in the Aola area of Guadalcanal Province on Sunday 15 October 2017.

One of the suspects has been questioned and released but the other is continuing to assist the police with their investigations.

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RSIPF meets with Heads of Security Companies in Honiara

The Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Gabriel Manelusi met with heads of security companies in Honiara on 21 October at the Rove Police Head Quarters to discuss the Crime Prevention Strategy.

“The meeting was to discuss how these private security companies will be able to assist to prevent crime in the national capital Honiara as part of the Crime Prevention Strategy that is being also rolled out throughout the country,” says Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Gabriel Manelusi.

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Police commends public in Gizo

Police at Gizo in the Western Province have commended members of the public in the township for their behavior during the visit of the cruise boat the ‘Pacific Eden’ last Friday 20 October 2017.

“I want to once again commend the public in Gizo for their behavior during the visit of the cruise boat which saw about 1,500 tourists came ashore. The tourists spoke highly of their visit due to the friendliness of the people who they met during their short visit to Gizo,” says Provincial Police Commander, Western Province, Mathias Lenialu.

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Police continues search for two men who escaped from custody

Police are continuing their search for two men who escaped from lawful custody at the Honiara Magistrates Court on Wednesday 18 October 2017.

The two men were charged with armed robbery offences and had appeared in Court on Wednesday where they remanded in custody. It is alleged that the two men were involved in an armed home invasion at Panatina Ridge on Friday 13 October 2017. They then escaped from police as they were about to be transported to the Rove Correctional facility.

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Police deal with traffic related offences over the weekend

Police at the Kukum Traffic Centre in Honiara have formally arrested and charged 10 drivers over the weekend (21-22 October 2017) and will appear before the Honiara Central Magistrates Court following a weekend operation.

The drivers will face charges including
• Careless Driving;
• Presence of alcohol in person’s blood;
• Dangerous Loading;
• Using Unlicensed motor Vehicle; and
• Failure to display Motor Vehicle License.

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Police in Temotu Province monitor situation after Tinakula eruption

Police at Lata in the Temotu Province are monitoring the situation in the province after the Tinakula volcano erupted on Saturday 21 October with the wind carrying ash to the nearby islands.

“Police successfully rescued three people from Tinakula after receiving a report in the early hours of Saturday that the volcano had erupted. The three people were reported to have gone to the island, which is uninhabited, to visit their gardens and pigs,” says Provincial Police Commander, Temotu Province, Frank Menesa.

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Police investigate death in Honiara’s West Kola Ridge area

Police in Honiara have arrested a 35-year-old male in connection with the death of a 10-year-old male in the West Kola Ridge area of the city today Tuesday 24 October 2017.

It is alleged that the deceased was playing with other kids of his age outside his parents’ home between 9 am to 10 am this morning when the male suspect appeared with a knife and allegedly stabbed the deceased.

Police responded to a report on the incident and after enquiries the 35-year-old male suspect was arrested and placed in custody

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Police investigate death of Asian male in Choiseul Province

Police in Choiseul Province are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an Asian male adult at the Luti Logging Camp in South Choiseul.

Taro Police were informed of the incident on 19 October. It was believed that the male person died as a result of eating poisoned fish.

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RSIPF destroys firearms and ammunitions surrendered during amnesty

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today destroyed the firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition surrendered during the Firearms Amnesty held from 22 May to 9 June 2017.

A total of 18 firearms and more than 2800 round of ammunitions were surrendered at the end of the amnesty period.

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