By Anastasha Elliott and Vernlyn Zakers
In joint effort by police officers in St. Kitts and officers in Nevis, three men were arrested last Saturday when they attempted to enter Nevis with firearms, drugs and ammunition.
Nevis police arrested Lloyd Lewis of Bath Village, Ivan Jacobs also of Bath Village and
Larry Carey of Conaree Village.
According to a release from the Police Force the three men were under tight surveillance in St. Kitts.
During the arrests, Lewis threw a 9 mm pistol into the sea at the Charlestown Pier. The weapon was retrieved and a day later. He was charged for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Jacobs and Carey has been granted bail. However Lewis has been remanded into police custody.
Between last Friday and Sunday the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force reported that the, the Police and Defence Force stopped and searched approximately 86 persons on suspicion of having controlled drugs, firearms and ammunition in the Basseterre, Cayon, Ottley’s and the St. Paul’s area.
“Several ziplock bags of vegetable material suspected of being cannabis were found and taken into police custody and one male juvenile was arrested in relation to one such search,” a police release stated.
On law enforcement officer carried out simultaneous search operations in the Newtown
area. As a result of one operation a twelve-gauge shotgun with five rounds of ammunition was found and taken into police custody.
The occupier of the house, Jahno Francis of Newton, evaded being arrested and the police are presently searching for him.
In another operation, a quantity of crack cocaine was found on the premises of Kenneth “Skinman” Ward of Herbert Street, Newtown. Ward has since been formally charged for possession of and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug.
A search was also made at the home of Chas Pemberton of Boyds Village where one round of 9mm ammunition was found and taken into police custody with the offender.
A charge of possession of ammunition will be preferred at a later time.
During a routine patrols police officers discovered last Friday seven cannabis plants growing in a grassland area at Lower Monkey Hill.
Also, in the Nevis division, eight cannabis plants ranging in height from four to five feet were found growing in a grassland area at Bath Village on Saturday.
During the early morning hours on Monday, officers of the Special Task Force carried out a stop and search operation at Market Street for firearms, drugs and ammunition.
While searching one person started to fight with an officer, and another person ran through a nearby alley and officers pursed.
The offender pulled a firearm from his waist then dropped it as he continued to run. He evaded capture.
However, one revolver was retrieved from the alley where the offender dropped it. A warrant is presently being sought for the arrest of Mikhail Liburd of Bird Rock in connection with the incident.
The following persons were arrested and charged last week;
Devon Wattley of Newton Ground and Ramie Gumbs of Monkey Hill — battery.
Martin Isaac of Phillips Village — wounding with Intent.
Darie Yvena, Petion Marie Lida Bendit, Mediena Dominique, Jean Michele Fontus, Joseph Patrick, Jean Pierre and Nicholas Fenol, natives of Haiti — illegal entry into the Federation.
Carlos Andre Lopez, a native of Venezuela — overstaying his time in the Federation.
Rawlston Prentice of Central Street, Basseterre — for the offence of malicious damage.
A 16-year-old male juvenile of St. Pauls — for Possession of Controlled Drugs.
Derrick Julius alias “Jappy” of Saddlers Village — threatening language, resisting arrest and battery on a police officer.
A 16-year-old male juvenile of River Ghaut, Cayon Village — wounding.
Trevis Byron of Jessup’s — assault.
Larry Carey of Conaree Village and Ivan Jacobs of Bath Village — carrying an offensive weapon.
