Police on Tuesday recovered a gun that may have been used in the murder of Loxley James, of Challengers Village, in December of 2004.
Police described the gun as .38 revolver with two rounds of ammunition.
On Jan. 26 police arrested and charged Joshua Roach for James’ murder.
Also on Tuesday the Police carried out search operations in the Godwin Ghaut area and confiscated Two bags of marijuana. However, no arrests were made.
Davril Battice was arrested and charged for the possession of a controlled drug and possession with intent to supply, after the Police carried out a search operation in his house at East Street, Newtown.
Also, while carrying out another search operation in the Taylors Village area, police dogs were used to confiscate 1000 grams of compressed cannabis buried in the sand on an empty plot of land. According to press release from the police the drug has an estimated street value of more than $8,000, however no arrests were made in the operation.
On May 24, the police responded to a house fire at Central Fiennes Avenue, Basseterre. After the fire was extinguished, the burnt body of 80-year-old Adam Samuel was found.
He was pronounced dead by District Medical Officer and later transported to Jenkins Funeral Home.
The other two occupants of the residence were taken to the JNF Hospital where they were treated and discharged.
The cause of the fire is still unknown and investigations are continuing into this incident.
The following arrests were made in the last two weeks;
Elston Phillip, of The Alley, Sandy Point — attempted arson.
Theowandi Francis, of Half Moon Heights — possession of the controlled Drug.
Kennedy Joseph, of Shadwell and Karim Hutton of Ponds Pasture, — obstruction.
Steadroy Carey, of Saddlers Village — housebreaking and larceny.
David Sutton, of Upper Market Street — refusing to give his name and address.
Kevin Langley alias “Jerome Walters,” of West Bourne Ghaut — burglary.
Shantel Charles, of Phillips Village — Robbery, Driving without a license and driving without insurance.
Kenrick Mills, of Tabernacle Village — Possession of the Controlled Drug.
