ARRESTS
On March 2nd 2008, Wendell Prentice of Wigley Avenue was arrested and charged for rape, committed on 23rd February 2008.
On March 2nd 2008, Magrette Griffin of Conaree Village was arrested and charged for battery on Police, committed 2nd March 2008.
On March 1st 2008, Sean Mills alias Yellow of Morris Paul Road Ponds Pasture, was arrested and charged for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 14 year old girl.
On March 1st 2008, Elston Phillip of Sandy Point was arrested and charged for Malicious Damage, committed on September 1st 2007.
On March 1st 2008, Andre Browne of Old Manor Estate was arrested and charged with obstruction, under the Drug Prevention and Misuse Act. Offence was committed on February 2nd 2008.
On Friday 29th February 2008, Bernel Viera of Half Way Tree was arrested and charged for possession of firearm and possession of ammunition, committed on February 27th 2008.
On February 29th 2008, Arnand Baorinaragonan a student of Ross University was arrested and charged for possession of cannabis. Offence was committed at Frigate Bay on 29th February
On Thursday 28th February 2008, Police at Stapleton Police Station arrested and charged Glenville Isles of Lr. Monkey Hill for driving motor pickup PA2664 when he was not covered by insurance. Offence was committed on February 27th at Lr. Monkey Hill.
Arthurlyn Lee alias Bing of Upper Monkey Hill was arrested on February 28th 2008, and charged for larceny of car parts.
On February 28th 2008, Police arrested and charged Alphonso Eugene Maynard of Keys for indecent assault, committed between 10th September 2007 and 18th February 2008.
On February 28th 2008 Police in Cayon arrested and charged four juveniles for disorderly conduct by fighting, committed on 28th February 2008 at Cayon.
POLICE IN NEVIS CONDUCT STOP AND SEARCH OPERATION
On February 28th 2008, Police in Nevis conducted a stop and search operation at Craddock Road, Shaw’s Road New Castle and Pinney’s Beach, between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Nine (9) persons were stopped and searched for drugs, firearms and ammunition, and other illegal items. One knife, one pair of scissors and a small quantity of marijuana were found. However, no arrest was made
POLICE EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT… UPROOT MARIJUANA PLANTS
On February 28th 2008 officers of the District B Crime Response Unit executed a search warrant on the premises of Bernel Viera for drugs, firearms and ammunitions. A quantity of dried vegetable material suspected to be cannabis, one army jacket and one army rain coat were found on the premises and seized by the Police. Viera was subsequently charged for possession of Marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to supply.
MARIJUANA PLANTS UPROOTED
During routine patrols at Godwin Ghaut, the District B Crime Response Unit, assisted by Soldiers of the St.Kitts-Nevis Defence Force discovered 200 marijuana plants being cultivated on an empty piece of land. The plants ranged in height from seedling to four feet. The search also revealed a quantity of dried marijuana plants. No was held accountable for the find. They were uprooted and taken in custody.
SECURITY FORCES CONDUCT JOINT OPERATION
On Friday 2nd March 2008 a joint stop and search operation which comprised officers from various departments of the Royal St. Christopher-Nevis Police Force and the St.Kitts-Nevis Defence Force, was conducted around Basseterre, and its environs. The operation focused on traffic violations, but also had as one its objectives the seizure of illegal firearms, drugs and stolen property. A total of 110 traffic tickets for offences ranging from driving with defective number plate to driving unlicensed vehicle, were issued. Two unlicensed and uninsured vehicles were seized, 100 vehicles and their occupants were searched, 2 persons were arrested for possession of cannabis. Additional, 36 pieces of crack cocaine with a street value of $900.00 EC were seized at an abandoned property in Ponds Pasture that was been used as a gambling house. The occupants at the time ran away upon entry of the Security Forces. No arrest was made. The High Command of the Royal St. Christopher-Nevis Police Force, wish to thank the general public for their co-operation and patience during the operation.
On Tuesday 4th March 2008, Jermaine Isaac of College Street was arrested and charged with the offence of Battery committed on 3rd March 2008.
Orlando Herbert of Irish Town was arrested and charged with the offences of Driving without insurance, Driving without the appropriate license and for Driving an unregistered vehicle.
On Monday 3rd March 2008, Walford “Wally” Arthurton of Lovers Lane, Cayon, was arrested and charge for the offence of Indecent assault committed on 29th February 2008.
Paul Harper of Halfmoon Bay was arrested and charged with the offence of Possession of cocaine, committed on 1st March 2008.
Court Convictions
On Monday 3rd March 2008, Akimba Whyte of Haynes Smith Village who was charged with the offence of Possession of Cannabis, was convicted and fined $800.00 ECC to be paid in two months or serve one month in prison. The offence was committed on 10th December 2007.
Nineteen year old Karim Browne of Neverson Street who was charged on 5th September 2007 with the offence of Wounding with intent was convicted and placed on probation for a period of 24 months. He was also ordered to keep the peace and be of good behavior, to attend counseling for anger management and conflict resolution. He is also not to be seen in the company of undesirables or in areas that are known to be affiliated with persons of undesirable character or criminal activities.
A 17 year old juvenile from Basseterre who was on 12th December 2007 charged with the offence of Carrying abroad an offensive weapon, was convicted and placed on probation for a period of 24 months. He is also ordered to keep the peace and be of good behavior. In addition, the juvenile is also ordered to observe a curfew from 7p.m to 6a.m, to attend Project Strong and is to report to the Magistrate’s Court on 19th May 2008.
Shane Nisbett of Matchman’s Road, Gingerland, who was charged with two counts of Malicious Damage, was convicted on Tuesday 4th March 2008 and fined $500.00 on each count to be paid in three months or serve one month in prison. In addition, Nisbett is ordered to pay a total of $750.00 in compensation to the aggrieved party. The fine must be paid in one month or he will have to serve one month in prison.
Analdo Warner of Maynard’s Ground was charged with the same offences as Shane Nisbett and was handed the same convictions.
Paul Harper of Half Moon Bay, St.Kitts, who was charged with the offence of Possession of Cocaine, was convicted and ordered to pay $10,000.00 in six months or serve two months in prison. The offence was committed on 1st March 2008 at Pinney’s.
Chelston Hanley of Cotton Ground was convicted for the offence of Larceny and sentenced to three years in prison. The offence was committed on 8th January 2008.
Darren Webster of Ramsbury, who was charged with the offence of Receiving, was convicted and cautioned. The offence was committed on 26th February 2008.
Dexter Somersall of Prickley Pear Alley was convicted for the offence of Possession of crack cocaine and ordered to pay $5000.00 in one month or serve six months in prison. The offence was committed on 11th January 2008.
John Keld of Low Land, Nevis, was convicted for the offence of Driving without a valid driver’s license and was cautioned. The offence was committed on 22nd January 2008.
