A traffic accident occurred on Sunday, March 9 at the junction of Wellington Road and Leonard Dickenson Street involving Motor Jeep P3877 owned by Judith Rawlins of Durant Avenue and driven by David Sutton of Lower Prickley Pear Alley and Motor Jeep PA1055 owned by Errol Connor and driven by Agnola Rogers of Taylor’s Village. Investigations have revealed that P3877 was traveling from South to North along Wellington Road while PA1055 was entering Wellington Road from Leonard Dickenson Street when both vehicles collided. Both vehicles were extensively damaged and Agnola Rogers was detained at the JNF Hospital suffering from neck injuries Investigations are ongoing.
On Thursday 6th March 2008, Police on Nevis executed search warrants on several premises in the Brick Kiln, White Hall and Rawlins area for control drugs, arms and ammunition, but nothing was found to satisfy the searches. The police will continue in their efforts to rid the Federation of illegal guns and drugs.
While conducting further operations in the White Hall area, Police on Nevis found six pots containing marijuana plants in the bushes. The plants, which range in height from 2 to 3 feet were taken into custody. No one was made answerable for the find but investigations continue.
ARRESTS
Rudolph Carty of Prickley Pear Alley was arrested and charged on Monday 10th March 2008 for the offence of Larceny.
Melbourne Hodge of Phillip’s Village was arrested and charged on Monday 10th March 2008 for the offence of Wounding committed on 9th March 2008.
Holding Dore of Pond Hill, Gingerland, was arrested and charged with the offence of Carrying abroad an offensive weapon.
Jason Liddie of St. Johnson Village was on Sunday 9th March 2008, arrested and charged with the offence of making use threatening language.
On Friday 7th March, police arrested and charged Kevaughn Pemberton of Old Road with the offence of Wounding, committed on 15th February 2008.
On 7th March William Benjamin, Sheldon Cannonier and Phillip Jones, inmates of HM Prison were all arrested and charged with Inflicting grievous bodily harm on another inmate on February 19th 2008.
On Thursday 6th March 2008, Neville Fahie of Irish Town Bay Road was arrested and charged with the offence of Larceny.
Dawson Hendrickson of #10 Douglas Extension, St. Peters, was on March 6th 2008, arrested and charged with the offences of Disorderly conduct by making noise and refusing to give name and address.
Eric Halliday of Basseterre was arrested and charged with the offence of Indecent assault committed on 6th March 2008.
All persons will appear in court shortly.
Court convictions
St. Claire “Bush” Kelly of Malone Avenue who was arrested and charged on 26th February 2008 for the offence of Wounding was convicted at the Basseterre Magistrate’s Court on Monday 10th March 2008 and sentenced to nine months in prison. The arrest and subsequent conviction came about as a result of investigations made into a report made to the police against Kelly on 24th February where it was alleged that he had beaten and wounded his girlfriend at the Springfield Cemetery.
A 16-year-old from Basseterre was convicted on Monday 10th March 2008 for House Breaking and Larceny and sentenced to six months in prison. The juvenile was arrested and charged on 8th January 2008 following an investigation by the Police into a report where it was alleged that he broke and entered the home of Mr. Noel Stevens on 5th January 2008, and stole a pant and a shirt.
A 17-year-old juvenile from Sandy point was convicted on Monday 10th March 2008 for House Breaking and Larceny and sentenced to six months in prison. The juvenile was arrested and charged on 24th January 2008 following an investigation by police into a report made, where it was alleged that he broke and entered the home of Ms. Anthea Earl of Sandy Point on 20th January 2008, and stole ECC$700.00 cash.
