The Government of the Republic of Nauru

 

Police records 618 offences in first quarter

Police records 618 offences in first quarter

 

Nauru Police Force (NPF) statistics for the first quarter recorded 618 offences under crime, traffic and vehicle impounds categories.

 

Minister for NPF Lionel Aingimea reported the figures at the April sitting of parliament.

 

Parliament LA - NPF

 

Crime offences constituting assault, brawl, break and enter, cyber crime, property damage, domestic violence, illicit drug use/possession, causing serious harm, sexual offence, theft and burning of the national flag, totalled 175 for the quarter.

 

Traffic offences including accidents, dangerous and reckless driving, refusing to comply at traffic check points, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving without a helmet, no valid driver's licence, and failure to carry or produce driver's licence, totalled 332 for the same period.

 

There were 111 vehicles impounded for the first quarter.

 

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