ARRESTS
A 13-years-old juvenile from Tabernacle was on Monday 14th April 2008 arrested and charged for the offence of indecent assault committed on 20th January 2008.
Verchilds resident Darren Webster was arrested and charged on Monday 14th April 2008 for the offence of larceny that was committed on 7th April 2008.
Jahvon Mills of Craddock Road, Nevis, was arrested and charged on Monday 14th April 2008 for the offence of larceny committed on 9th March 2008.
Nizron Elliot of New Castle, Nevis, was arrested and charged on Friday 11th April 2008 with the offences of driving without insurance and driving without an appropriate driver’s license.
Willis Browne and Keithroy Richardson of Saddlers Village were both arrested and charged on Sunday 13th April 2008 for the offences of Possession of cannabis and Possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
A 14-year-old along with a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old of Taylor’s Village were arrested on Monday 14th April 2008 at 2:00 a.m for the offence of Building breaking and larceny.
Corrine Francis and Lascel Pryce of Phillips Village were both arrested and charged on Sunday 13th April 2008 for the offence of disorderly conduct by fighting.
Clinton Thompson of Main Street, Charlestown, was arrested and charged on Sunday 13th April 2008 for the offence of carrying abroad an offensive weapon.
All persons will appear in court shortly.
Adrian Browne of Dorset Village and Denzil ‘Para’ Williams of Fort Thomas Road was on Wednesday 9th April 2008 arrested and charged with the offence of robbery committed on 7th April 2008.
Nevis Street resident, Kennedy Bridgewater was on Wednesday 9th April 2008 arrested and charged with the offence of possession of cannabis.
On Wednesday 9th April 2008 Wayne ‘Fresh B’ Hobson who was wanted by the Police, surrendered himself at the Basseterre Police Station accompanied by his lawyer. He was arrested and later charged with the offence of rape committed on 21st March 2008.
Adrian Springette and Ryan Walters both of Bath Village, Nevis, were each arrested and charged on Wednesday 9th April 2008 with the offence possession of cannabis.
Trevis Henville who was wanted by the Police for robbery was brought to the Basseterre Police Station by his mother on April 9th 2008. He was arrested and will be charged shortly.
Police on Nevis conducted routine stop and search operations on Wednesday 9th April 2008 for controlled drugs, arms and ammunitions as well as for traffic violations. A total of 35 persons were stopped and searched as well as a number of vehicles. Six traffic tickets were issued for various traffic offences. Gregory Walters of Stoney Grove and Gavin Walters of Browne Pasture were both arrested and charged with the offence of possession of cannabis as a result of marijuana found in their possession during the operation.
STOP AND SEARCH OPERATIONS
On Saturday 12th April 2008 police conducted routine stop and search operations in The Village, Mc Knight, Newtown, Frigate Bay and St. Peters area and a total of 14 persons were stopped and searched for controlled drugs, arms and ammunition. A 16-year-old from Central Street was arrested and charged with for possession of cocaine after a quantity the drugs was found in his possession.
On April 13th2008, Police also stopped and searched motor jeep PA3203 on Victoria Road at about 8:45 a.m. A quantity of marijuana was found as a result. The Driver of the jeep Willis Browne of Saddlers and his passenger Keithroy Richardson of Harris Village were arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
CONVICTIONS
Irish Town resident Leroy Boone appeared before the Basseterre Magistrate Court on Friday 11th April 2008 to answer the charge of larceny and he was convicted and sentenced to three months in prison.
James Dorset of St. Pauls appeared before the Basseterre Magistrate’s Court on Monday 14th April 2008 to answer a charge of larceny brought against him. He was convicted and ordered to pay $1,800.00 in three months or serve three months in prison. On 20th May 2007 police responded to a report at C&C Supermarket on the Bay Front and met James with a bottle of Liquid Tide, one bottle of Liquid Ace, one Colgate Gel and one Pro-Line Styling Gel all stolen from the Supermarket. James was subsequently arrested and charged for the theft.
Trelston Casey of Upper Shearlane also appeared before the Basseterre Magistrate’s Court to answer the charges of larceny, trespass and harassment that was brought against him. He was convicted and placed on bond for six months and ordered to keep the peace and be of good behavior. In addition, he was also ordered to stay at least 150 feet away from the complainant and is to have no contact verbally or otherwise with the complainant. If he fails to do so, he will then have to pay $2,000.00 or serve one month in prison. Trelston was also convicted and cautioned for the offences of trespass and harassment. On 14th October 2007 police responded to a report in Fry’s Village and conducted investigations, as a result Trelston was arrested and charged for entering the property of Tyren Hendrickson and stealing one light bulb.
BUILDING
BREAKINGS
At about 12:30am on 14th April 2008 Police responded to the activation of the Burglar alarm at Frank B Armstrong at the C A Paul Southwell Industrial Park. The quick response by officers of the Basseterre Police Station led to the arrest of three juveniles who were still in the building.
Police are also investigating two breakings at the Fisheries Complex and All Solution International Carpentry Shop, which occurred on April 12th 2008. A number of items including computers and fishing gears were stolen from these premises. Investigations are ongoing.
POLICE INVESTIGATE CAR FIRE
At about 3 a.m on April 10, police and members of the Sandy Point Fire and Rescue Services responded to a report of a car fire at Main Street Sandy Point, and met PA6991 fully engulfed in flames. The vehicle is owned by Glen Osbourne of Sandy point and was parked at the time of the incident. The fire was extinguished by members of the Fire Services but the entire back portion of the vehicle was extensively damaged. Investigation into this incident is ongoing.
Marsha Boyles and Doreen Liburd of Green Tree Housing Project appeared before the District ‘B’ Magistrate’s Court in Sandy Point on Tuesday 15th April 2008 to answer to separate charges of battery and they were both convicted. Marsha was ordered to pay $350.00 in two months or serve one week in prison. Doreen was also ordered to pay $350.00 in two months or serve two weeks in prison.
Cleon Francis of St. Pauls Village also appeared before the court on Tuesday 15th April 2008 to answer a charge of wounding. He was convicted and ordered to pay $3,000.00 in three months or serve three months in prison. The court also ordered him to pay $750.00 in compensation in three months to the aggrieved party. If he fails to do so, then he will serve three months in prison.
Trevor Francis of St. Pauls also appeared before the District ‘B’ Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday 15th April 2008. He was charged with two counts of trespass and two counts of praedial larceny and was convicted on all counts. He was ordered to pay $500.00 in one month or serve one month in prison for the two counts of trespass and was ordered to pay $124.00 in one month on each count of praedial larceny or serve one month in prison. On 16th November 2007 police responded to a report at Rawlins Plantation and met Trevor with 33 coconuts all stolen from Rawlins Plantation. As a result, he was arrested and charged for stealing the items.
Kevin Kelly also of St. Pauls Village appeared before the court to answer a charge of unlawful possession of panties and he was convicted and fined $750.00 to be paid in one month or serve one month in prison. Police were conducting routine stop and search operations on Saturday 5th April 2008 and Kevin was stopped and searched and the items were found in a box he was carrying. Kelly was unable to give a satisfactory reason for such possession and he was arrested and charged.
Half Way Tree resident Bernel Viera appeared before the District ‘B’ Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday 15th April 2008 to answer the charges of possession of firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to supply and he was convicted on all charges. He was sentenced to six years in prison for the offence of possession of firearm. In addition, he was sentenced to six years in prison for the offence of possession of ammunition, five years for possession of cannabis with intent to supply and six months for the offence of possession of cannabis. All sentences are to run concurrently. On Thursday 27th February at 9:00 a.m while on routine patrol, police saw 24-year-old Bernel Viera close to the River Side area in Old Road Village. He attempted to run when approached by the officers but was stopped and searched. The searched revealed a .380 pistol and a magazine with 4 rounds of ammunition in his pant waist. A quantity of marijuana was also found in his possession. As a result of the find, Bernel was arrested and charged.
Calvin Harris of St. Pauls also appeared before the court on Tuesday 15th April 2008 and he was convicted for the offences of driving without due care and attention and driving under the influence of liquor. His driver’s license was suspended by the court for one year. He is also ordered to pay a fine of $2,500.00 in four months or serve four months in prison.
Bath Village resident James Hamm appeared before the District ‘C’ Magistrate’s Court in Charlestown, Nevis, on Tuesday 15th April 2008 to answer two counts of larceny that was brought against him and he was convicted for both counts and sentenced to three years in prison. The sentences are to run concurrently. In January 2008 police on Nevis carried out investigations after receiving a report of a theft and found one DJ Mixer, the property of Wayne Tyson and one Stereo CD/Cassette Recorder the property of Verlin David in the possession of James. He was arrested and charged for the theft.
Raul Hope of Morning Star also appeared before the District ‘C’ Magistrate’s Court to answer the charge of driving without due and attention and he was convicted and ordered to pay $2,500.00 in three months or serve three months in prison. He was also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s license for a period of three months. The offence was committed on 17th September 2007.
ARRESTS
Tisha Dowell of St. Johnson Village and Neresha Dowell of Upper College Street were on Tuesday 15th April 2008 arrested and charged with the offence of wounding with intent.
Marvin Ricky Lewis of Government Road, Nevis, was arrested and charged on Tuesday 15th April 2008 with the offence of possession of cannabis.
