ARRESTS
Jeff Anthony of Upper College Street was on Monday 11th August 2008 arrested and charged with the offence of simple larceny.
Joseph Alfred King of Old Road was on Monday 11th August 2008 arrested and charged with the offence of assault, an offense that was committed on 9th August 2008.
Asim Parris of Stoney Grove, Nevis, was arrested and charged on Monday 11th August 2008 with the offence of wounding.
Akeon Claxton and Dexroy Herbert of Bath Village, Nevis, were both arrested and charged with the offences of armed with an offensive weapon and disorderly conduct by fighting.
Douglas Anniel of Newtown was on Friday 8th August 2008 arrested and charged with the offences of driving without a valid and unexpired licence and for driving without insurance.
Evan Daniel of Parsons Village was arrested and charged on Friday 8th August 2008 with the offence of obstruction, an offence that was committed on 23rd July 2008.
Evanson Smith of Hamilton, Nevis, was arrested and charged on Friday 8th August 2008 with the offence of indecent assault.
Kaleen Fraites of Upper Fiennes Avenue and Anthony Williams of Fort Thomas Road were both arrested and charged on Saturday 9th August 2008 with the offence of robbery. The offence was committed on 1st July 2008.
Vernon Parris of The Alley, Sandy Point, was on Sunday 10th August 2008 arrested and charged with the offences of wounding and larceny, offences that were committed on 7th August 2008.
Terrick Lewis also of The Alley, Sandy Point, was arrested and charged on Sunday 10th August 2008 for the offence of larceny. The offence was committed on 7th August 2008.
Joel Fitzroy of Nevis was arrested and charged on Sunday 10th August 2008 with the offence of armed with an offensive weapon, an offence that was committed on 8th August 2008.
Adrian Springette of Bath Village, Nevis, was on Sunday 10th August 2008 arrested and charged with the offences of indecent language, obstruction and battery, offences that were committed on 8th August 2008.
Cecil Charles of Lower Monkey Hill was on Thursday 7th August 2008 arrested and charged with the offence of unlawful carnal knowledge, an offence that was committed on 1st August 2008.
Paul Harper of Half Moon Bay who was charged with the offences of driving without insurance and driving without a valid driver’s licence appeared before the District ‘A’ Magistrate Court on Thursday 7th August 2008 and was convicted and fined $500.00 in one week or one week hard labour, for driving without insurance, and was cautioned for driving without a licence. In addition, he was disqualified from holding a driver’s licence for one month.
COURT CONVICTIONS
Sheranie James of Molyneaux, who was charged with the offences of driving without licence and for driving without insurance, appeared before the District ‘B’ Magistrate Court on Tuesday 12th August 2008 and was convicted on both charges and ordered to pay $400.00 in two months for driving without insurance. The fine must be paid within two months or James will serve two weeks in prison.
Alston Liddie of Fig Tree, Sandy Point, also appeared before the court and was convicted for the offences of using indecent and insulting language to Idona Pemberton also of Sandy Point. Liddie was however cautioned by the court.
Bernell Davis of St. Pauls Village also appeared before the said court and was convicted for making use of indecent language and ordered to pay a fine of $500.00 in one month or serve one month in prison. Davis committed the offence on 25th June 2008.
OPERATIONS
On Saturday 9th August 2008, officers of the District ‘B’ Crime Response Unit destroyed approximately 500 marijuana plants at a site in Conaree. These plants were seized by the unit in the canefields in the district over the last month. No one was arrested in relation to these seizures, therefore the plants were destroyed by fire. The Unit will continue its eradication program in the canefields in the district while maintaining its presence in the communities as part of the Force’s strategy to prevent and combat crime.
On Friday 8th August 2008 police conducted routine stop and search operations in the Basseterre area for illegal drugs, arms and ammunition and Tijomah Jones of St. Pauls Village was arrested after a search revealed that he was carrying a quantity of marijuana.
Operations were also conducted in the La Valle Mountain area and a total of 200 marijuana plants were found growing in a cane field. The plants, which ranged in height from seedlings to four feet, were uprooted and taken into custody. No one was arrested for the find.
WOUNDING
On Monday 11th August 2008 at about 8:46 pm, Police responded to a report of fighting at Hermitage, Cayon, and met 21 year old David Morton of Hermitage with a large wound in the palm of his left hand. Investigations reveal that Morton was attacked by four (4) young men with a machete. He was transported to the JNF Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery and was detained. Four juveniles were arrested in connection with the report, three has since been discharged. Investigation is ongoing.
POLICE DESTROY DRUGS
On Saturday 9th August 2008, officers of the District ‘B’ Crime Response Unit destroyed approximately 500 marijuana plants at a site in Conaree. These plants were seized by the unit in the canefields in the district over the last month. No one was arrested in relation to these seizures, therefore the plants were destroyed by fire. The Unit will continue its eradication program in the canefields in the district while maintaining its presence in the communities as part of the Force’s strategy to prevent and combat crime.
ST. KITTS CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO DONATES TO POLICE
The St. Kitts Canadian Association of Toronto (SKCAT) made a donation of six (6) computers and twelve (12) spotlights, to the Royal St.Christopher-Nevis Police Force, on August 11th 2008. Vice President of the association, Mr. Loudanski Gumbs presented a set of handcuffs to the Force in December 2007, and indicated then that his organization will seek to find out what are some of the needs of the Force and assist where possible. This donation therefore is the result of that needs assessment. Mr. Gumbs said his organization will continue to assist the local Police Force in their efforts to fight crime in the Federation. The Commissioner of Police extended gratitude to Mr. Gumbs and his Association for their generosity.
