Litia Cava 
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has reported 12 victims of 16 counts of non-sexual violence offences in December.
Seventeen individuals including one police officer faced formal indictments filed in the High Court.
Among the cases, a 31-year-old police officer was charged with one count of careless driving.
Three of the reported cases involved situations where the accused and the victims were family members.
In one case, a 25-year-old man was charged with the murder of his 27-year-old uncle.
Another incident involved a 40-year-old man charged with the murder of his 70-year-old uncle.
Also, a 49-year-old man was charged with assaulting his 76-year-old mother but this case was discontinued following the death of the accused.
Other serious offences included a 30-year-old man allegedly striking a 52-year-old woman on the head with a piece of timber, leading to charges of assault causing actual bodily harm.
In another case, a 25-year-old man was charged with an act intended to cause grievous harm by striking a 32-year-old man with a hammer.
The charges also included aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and theft.
Cash and assorted items were reportedly stolen in incidents ranging from street muggings to garage break-ins.
Two cases were discontinued due to insufficient evidence with Nolle Prosequi filed.
