On Feb.18, police conducted operations in the Stapleton area and uprooted a total of 4,100 marijuana plants from three different parcels of land measuring approximately 5,000 sq feet. The plants, which ranged in height from seedlings to five feet, were taken into police custody. No one was held accountable for the find.
On Feb. 16, police executed a search warrant on the premises of Bruce Nolan of Cunningham Street for controlled drugs, arms and ammunitions and a large quantity of marijuana was found in his house. Both Bruce Nolan and the drugs were taken into police custody. He was subsequently charged with the offence of Possession of Cannabis and Possession cannabis with intent to supply. The drugs have a street value of $3,000.00 ECC.
On Tuesday 19th February 2008 Edile Palmer of Taylor’s Village was arrested and charged for the offence of Unlawful Possession.
Bentley Huggins of Upper Monkey Hill was arrested and charged on Tuesday 19th 2008 with the offence of House Breaking and Larceny committed on 17th February 2008.
Nigel “Scullum” Newman of Water Works, Cayon, was arrested and charged on Tuesday 19th February 2008 for the offence of Indecent assault committed on 16th February 2008.
Adned “Moses” Patrick of Johnson Road, Tabernacle, was arrested and charged on Tuesday 19th February 2008 with the offence of Sacrilege.
Desroy Burke of Dieppe Bay was arrested on Tuesday 19th February 2008 for Possession of cannabis.
On Feb.15, police conducted routine stop and search operations in the Mc Knight, Village, Newtown, Soho, Dorset and Buckleys area. A total of 13 persons were stopped and searched for controlled drugs arms and ammunition. Nothing illegal was found.
On Feb. 15, a search warrant was executed on the premises of Kwesi Adams and Méchiel Francis of Bladen Housing Development for controlled drugs, arms and ammunition. A quantity of marijuana and cocaine was found. The drugs along with Kwesi and Méchiel were taken into police custody. Kwesi Adams and Méchiel Francis were subsequently charged with the offences of Possession of cocaine, Possession of marijuana and Possession of marijuana with intent to supply.
All persons will appear in court shortly.
INVESTIGATION
Police are investigating an incident that occurred on Feb. 15 at the Sands Complex. Investigations have revealed that a young man approached Dr. Wilkinson’s office at the Sands Complex in an angry manner and insisted that he wanted to see Dr. Wilkinson. The office staff prohibited him from entering. Mr. Clyde Thompson, caretaker of the complex, assisted in preventing the young man from entering the office. The young man then attacked the caretaker by pushing him to the ground causing injury to the head. He was taken to the JNF Hospital where he was treated and discharged, but was subsequently taken back to the hospital where he was warded. A suspect is presently in custody. Investigations are continuing.
COURT CONVICTIONS
On Monday 18th February 2008 a 14-year-old of Central Street, a 16-year-old of Mc Knight and a 17-year-old of Upper Market Street who were all charged with the offence of Battery, were convicted and ordered to pay compensation in the amount of $500 ECC each in two months or return to the court for sentencing if the fines are not paid. The offence was committed on April17, 2007.
A 15-year-old of John England Village who was charged with the offence of Larceny, was found guilty and his sentencing was postponed until a later court date. The offence was committed on 20th June 2007.
A 17-year-old of Neverson Street West was convicted for the offence of Wounding with intent. He too had his sentencing postponed until a later court date. The offence was committed on 5th September 2006.
Edile Palmer who was on Tuesday 19th February 2008 charged with the offence of Unlawful possession was convicted and fined $750.00 ECC forthwith or serve one month in prison.
On Tuesday 19th February 2008, Joseph Wilson of Zion Village, Nevis, was convicted and fined $50,000 ECC for the offence of Possession of Cannabis. The fine must be paid in three months or Wilson will serve 18 months in prison. He was also convicted and cautioned for the offence of Cultivation of marijuana.
Rohan Hutton of Clay Ghaut, Nevis, was convicted and fined $500.00 ECC to be paid in one month or serve one month in prison for the offence of Armed with an offensive weapon. He was also convicted and cautioned for the offence of Battery. The offences were committed on 2nd August 2007.
Fitzroy Wilkerson of Cotton Ground, Nevis, who was charged with the offence of Possession of cannabis with intent to supply, was convicted and fined $8,000.00 ECC to be paid in six months or serve six months in prison.
Jalmin Myers of Bath Village was convicted and fined $500.00 ECC to be paid in two months or serve one month in prison for the offence of Disorderly conduct by fighting. Jalmin along with Roger Myers also of Bath Village, were both convicted and cautioned for the offence Throwing missiles. The offences were committed on 13th September 2007.
Jeano Forbes of Main Street, Charlestown, was convicted and fined $500.00 ECC to be paid in two months or serve one month in prison for the offence of Disorderly conduct by fighting. The offence was committed on 13th September 2007.
