POLICE BLOTTER

MISSING PERSON

The Police are soliciting the help of the general public in locating 12-year-old Ashley Parmer of Mansion Village. She left her home on Monday 12th May 2008. She is dark in complexion with brown eyes, black hair, about five feet in height and weighs about 100 pounds. Anyone with information as to her whereabouts is kindly asked to call the Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D) at 465-2241 ext 220/231/236 or the nearest Police Station.

TWO CHARGED IN WOUNDING

Police have arrested and charged two people in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Monday 12th May 2008 at about 3 a.m at Buckley’s Estate Project involving 25 years old Chesil Richardson of Conaree. Preliminary investigations led police to the J.N.F Hospital where they saw and spoke to Richardson who had a bandage on the back of his neck and another on his right shoulder. Further investigations have revealed that Richardson was shot while at a residence in the Buckley’s area. Following an investigation, Annette Phillip of Buckley’s Estate Project and Kegel Phipps of Fort Thomas were both arrested and charged with the offence of wounding with intent. The offence was committed on 12th May 2008.

INVESTIGATIONS

At about 12:45 p.m on Wednesday 14th May 2008 police received a bomb threat that was made against the Washington Archibald High School, and members of the S.S.U, Drug Squad and The Criminal Investigation Unit (C.I.D) responded and searched the entire property for explosives and any other security risk but nothing was found. Investigations are still ongoing.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Police are investigating two traffic accidents that occurred on Thursday 8th May 2008. The first occurred at about 3 p.m at Molyneaux in the vicinity of the Health Center involving motor omnibus H7606 owned and driven by Elwin Dunrod of Water Works, Cayon, and nine year old Junecia Chapman, a pedestrian, of Bamboo Terrace, Molyneaux. Investigations reveal that the bus was travelling from Basseterre to Molyneaux and was about to overtake another bus that was reversing, when the collision occurred with the child. She fell to the ground after the impact and sustained bruises to both elbows, knees, left side of her body, face and forehead. She was taken to the Mary Charles Hospital and was treated and discharged. No damage was done to the bus.

The second accident occurred along the island main road at Romney Ground, Sandy Point, at about 10 p.m involving motor bus T2141 owned and driven by Abraham Henville of Charles Ground, St. Pauls and Everton Manning, a pedestrian of Sandy Point. Investigations reveal that the taxi was travelling from Sandy Point to Basseterre when the collision occurred as the pedestrian attempted to cross the road. Manning, fell to the ground and sustained injuries to his face. He was transported to the JNF Hospital where he was treated and discharged. Investigations into these accidents are ongoing

OPERATIONS

Police conducted routine stop and search operations on Tuesday 13th May 2008 in the Tabernacle area and a number of individuals were stopped and searched for illegal drugs, arms and ammunition and a quantity of cannabis was found on Vere Amory of Molyneaux. As a result Amory was taken into police custody and charged with the offence of possession of cannabis.

Police on Nevis conducted operations in the Hurricane Hill area on Thursday 8th May 2008 and a total of 86 marijuana plants were found growing on a plot of land. The plants, which ranged in height from one to four feet, were uprooted and taken into custody. No one was held accountable for the find.

CONVICTIONS

Mary Christopher of John England Village appeared before the District ‘A’ Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 14th May 2008 and she was convicted and ordered to pay $2,000.00 in three months or serve nine months in prison.

McUeran Waltuis of Hardtimes, Gingerland who was charged with the offence of parking in a restricted area appeared before the District ‘C’ Magistrate Court on Wednesday 14th May 2008 and he was convicted and fined $200.00 in 24 hours. The offence was committed on 20th December 2007.

Lloyd Grant of Church Ground, Nevis also appeared before the court to answer a charge of driving without due care and attention and he was convicted and ordered to pay $1,000.00 in three months or serve one month in prison. The offence was committed on 4th January 2008.

Garfield Walwyn of Hardtimes, Gingerland who was charged with the offences of driving without due care and attention and failing to produce a certificate of insurance within five days, appeared before the District ‘C’ Magistrate Court and he was convicted and ordered to pay $500.00 in three months for the offence of driving without due care and attention. Walwyn was also convicted and cautioned for failing to produce a certificate of insurance. The offences were committed on 14th January 2008.

Tonio Hutton of Cotton Ground also appeared before the same court to answer the charges of driving without a valid and unexpired driver’s license and driving when not covered by insurance and he was convicted and ordered to pay $1,000.00 in six months or serve six months in prison for the offence of driving without a valid driver’s license. Hutton was also ordered to pay $1,000.00 in six months or serve six months in prison for the offence of driving without insurance. The offences were committed on 9th April 2008.

Cassimir Herbert of Saddlers Village appeared before the District ‘B’ Magistrate’s Court to answer the charges of driving without due care and attention, driving without insurance and for failing to produce his driver’s license and insurance policy and he was convicted and ordered to pay $800.00 for driving without due care and attention, $800.00 for driving without insurance and was cautioned for failing to produce his license and insurance policy. Herbert was also suspended from driving for two weeks. The fines must be paid within two months or Herbert will serve one month in prison. The offences were committed on February 2nd 2008.

Kishorn Peters of The Alley, Sandy Point, who was charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention and he was convicted and ordered to pay $700.00 in two months or serve one month in prison. The offence was committed on 29th September 2007.

Glenville Mills of Molyneaux appeared before the District ‘B’ Magistrate’s Court and he was convicted for the offence of careless driving and ordered to pay $1,000.00 in three months or serve one month in prison. The offence was committed on 2nd September 2007.

Dave Samuel of Middle Island who was charged with the offence of battery appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday 13th May 2008 and he was convicted and fined $1,000.00 to be paid in four months or serve one month in prison. In addition, Samuel is ordered to pay $1,000.00 in compensation to the complainant. The fine must be paid in four months or he will serve one month in prison. On 27th April 2007 police responded to a report of a beating and after carrying out investigations, Dave Samuel was arrested and charged for beating Sheryl Berkley of Middle Island.

ARRESTS

Junior Anthony of Greenlands was on Wednesday 14th May 2008 arrested and charged with the offence of being found in enclosed premises. The offence was committed on 12th May 2008.

Julia Hanley of Lower Cayon and Lavern Weekes of Stone Castle, Tabernacle, were both arrested and charged on Wednesday 14th May 2008 with the offence of disorderly conduct by fighting.

Andrew Clarke of Gingerland, Nevis but who resides at Bird Rock was charged with the offence of careless driving and appeared before The District ‘A’ Magistrate’s Court on Thursday 8th May 2008 to answer the charge. He was convicted and ordered to pay $850.00 in one month or serve 14 days in prison.

Nicholas Frasco of West farm also appeared before the same court and he too was convicted for the offence of careless driving and ordered to pay $800.00 in one day.

Dwight James of Mad House Alley was on Sunday 11th May 2008 arrested and charged with the offence of possession of cannabis.

James Webbe of Buckley’s Estate was arrested for the offence of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Glendon Williams of Lodge Project was arrested and charged on Monday 12th May 2008 with the offence of battery on police.

Javid Morris and Jahrio Morris both of Cunningham Village, Cayon, along with Atamba Williams of Sprott Street, Basseterre, were all arrested and charged on Monday 12th May 2008 with the offence of disorderly conduct by fighting.

O’Neil Jeffers of Lower Monkey Hill was arrested and charged on Monday 12th May 2008 with the offence of carrying abroad an offensive weapon.

Sharon McKoy of Ottley’s Gate Project was on Monday 12th 2008 arrested and charged with the offence of carrying abroad an offensive weapon.

Justin Morris of Mansion was arrested and charged on Monday 12th May 2008 with the offence of wounding.

GREEN VALLEY PEACEFUL

The High Command of the Royal St.Christopher-Nevis Police Force wishes to extend its heart felt gratitude to members of the public who attended the various activities over the Green Valley Festival’s weekend, for their cooperation and general good behavior. There were no major incidents at any of the functions; however, there were a few acts of disorderly behavior which were quickly quelled by the Police on duty. The High Command therefore wishes to also thank the Police Officers who so ably policed these events, for their vigilance and efforts in maintaining a high standard of public order.