A St. Lucian native was arrested following a traffic accident that extensively damaged motor vehicle PA1490.
Christopher Solomon, of Long Point, collided Tuesday into motor omnibus HA155.
He was subsequently taken into police custody for driving without being the holder of a St. Kitts-Nevis driver’s licence and for driving while not covered by insurance.
On Wednesday officials of the Traffic Department said Solomon would be bailed and would likely have to surrender his travel documents.
The accident occurred in the vicinity of Stanley’s Shop and Gas Station. The bus sustained some damage, however no personal injuries were reported.
According to Police, PA1490 is owned by Hazel Jeffers of Craddock Road and HA 155 owned by Chennel Abbott of Crosses Alley.
In other traffic news last Saturday, at 2:50 p.m., PA 4955 owned and driven by Carl Lewis of Marion Heights slid into motor pickup PA2984.
The incident occurred as Lewis was travelling from Charlestown towards Long Point.
Police said that when Lewis got in the vicinity of Reliable Motors Gas Station near the Villa area the vehicle slid into motor pickup PA 2984 owned by Delta Petroleum Gas Company and driven by Glenn George of Bath Village.
No injuries were reported in the incident, however police say that Lewis complained of pain in the neck and upper body.
Police last Friday arrested and charged four youths with building break-in and larceny.
The men are Anthony Francis, Denrick Pemberton, Kemo Clarke and Tavare Richards.
Francis, 25, is from Sherrif Pasture and 16-year-old Pemberton is of Home’s Hill, Hanley’s Road. Clarke, 18, is of Rice’s Village and Richards, 17, is of Simmonds.
They were charged for breaking into KGS Heath and Beauty Supplies on May 3. The store is located in downtown Charlestown.
Police during their investigations were able to recover most of the items stolen from the store.
In other police matters, the following persons were arrested and charged for various offences:
r Terrance Charles of Spooners, Cayon Village was charged with “Possession of a Controlled Drug” (Cannabis) committed on 17th May 2006.
r Shaweed Williams of Fry’s Village was charged with “Possession of House Breaking Implements” committed at approximately 1:30 a.m. on 18th May 2006 at Ponds Extension.
r Kemoh Charles of Spooners Cayon was charged with “Possession of a Controlled Drug” (Cannabis) committed on 17th May 2006. He was later bailed in the sum of $5,000.00 to appear at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on 19th May 2006
r Karando Otto of Warner Street, Cayon was charged with “Obstruction” committed on 18th May 2006. He was later bailed in the sum of $1,000.00 to appear at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on 12th June 2006
Also, Gahbal Henry of Hermitage Extension, Cayon who was charged with “Disorderly Conduct by fighting”, “Abusive Language” and “Indecent Language” committed on 17th May 2006 was bailed in the sum of $2,000.00 to appear at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on 12th June 2006.
The following person(s) were convicted at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on 18th May 2006;
∑ Conrad Clarke of George Street, New Town who was charged with the offence of Larceny, committed on 12th December 2006 was convicted and placed on probation for twelve (12) months in the sum of $1,000.00 or in default serve six (6) months hard labour and must attend church regularly.
Also at the Magistrate Court, Tosh Boston of New Town was granted bail in the sum of $5,000.00 to appear at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on 19th June 2006. The conditions of his bail are; to have no contact with the complainant in the case whether directly or indirectly and he is not to be seen in the vicinity of Chezz Fast Foods and Internet Access.
