A Sandy Point man was able to escape from two men who attempted to rob him last week.
Police are investigating the incident which took place on Jan. 14 at Bouncing Hill, Sandy Point at about 6 a.m. Investigations have revealed that two masked men armed with a knife and a gun, approached Lesley Rawlins and attempted to rob him of his possessions. He was able to escape without injuries and both assailants fled from the scene. Investigations are still ongoing.
Joseph Wilson alias “Mung” of Zion Village, Nevis, was arrested and charged on Jan. 28, 2008, for the offences of possession of cannabis, possession of cannabis with intent to supply another and for cultivation of cannabis.
On Jan. 28, 2008 police conducted operations in the La Valley area and discovered a total of eight-hundred (800) marijuana trees growing in the area. The plants, which ranged in height from seedlings to one foot were uprooted and taken into police custody. Investigations are ongoing.
On Jan. 25 2008, police arrested and charged Glen Christmas of Herbert Street, Newtown, for the offence of larceny, committed on the same day.
A 14-year-old juvenile from LaGuerite Village was arrested and charged on Jan. 26 for the offence of burglary, committed on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at Shadwell Estate.
Deverson Henry of Fiennes Avenue was arrested and charged on Jan. 27 for the offence of carrying abroad an offensive weapon, committed on Jan. 26.
Reginald Flemming of Wilkin Street was arrested and charged on Jan. 27 for the offence of threatening language, committed on Jan. 25.
Rudolph England of Westbourne Ghaut was arrested on Sunday Jan. 27 for the offence of carrying abroad an offensive weapon, committed on Jan. 27.
Stanford Williams of Back Way, Sandy Point, was arrested and charged on Jan. 27, for the offence of Building Breaking and Larceny, committed on Jan. 24.
Crispin “Zookers” Crossley of Upper Thibou Avenue, was arrested and charged on Jan. 24, 2008 for the offence Larceny, committed on Dec. 30, 2007.
Eslie Lewis of Sandy Point, was arrested and charged on Jan. 24 2008 for the offences of (1) Burglary, committed on Jan. 23. (2) Carrying abroad an offensive weapon. (3) Possession of cannabis also committed on Jan. 23 and for house breaking and larceny, committed on Jan. 20.
On Thursday, Jan. 24, police uprooted total of 16 marijuana plants in the Tabernacle area. The plants ranged in height from seedlings to one foot and were taken into police custody. No one was arrested
COURT CONVICTIONS
On Jan. 24, Julian Matthew of Bath Village, Nevis, who was arrested and charged for the offences of (1) Driving without Insurance. (2) Driving without a valid driver’s license. (3) Taking a vehicle without the consent of the owner and (4) Reckless driving, was convicted and fined as follows:
1. For the offence of driving without insurance, he was convicted and fined $500 to be paid in two months or 14 days in prison.
2. For the offence of driving without a valid driver’s license, he was convicted and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s license for three months in addition to been fined $200 to be paid in two months or 14 days in prison for the same offence.
3. He was convicted and fined one-hundred dollars $100 to be paid in two months or fourteen days in prison for the offence of Taking a vehicle without the consent of its owner. Matthew was also convicted and cautioned for the offence of reckless driving.
HIGH COURT CONVICTIONS
Jason Gilbert, who was charged with the offence of Burglary, was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Vernon Richardson, who was charged with the offence of wounding with intent, committed on April 21, 2007, was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison.
Seymore James, who was indicted for wounding with intent and unlawful wounding, committed on March 5 2007, pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding and was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison.
Clyde Bailey Jr., who was charged with the offence of building breaking with intent, committed on Jan. 30 2007, was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
