Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 23, 2016, (RSCNPF): Below is a report of Arrest, Convictions and other activities recorded by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force for the period August 17-21.
ARREST AND BAIL:
Arrested: Andy Walter of Stapleton Housing project was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offence of Wounding with intent committed on August 15th 2016, at Stapleton Housing Project.
Arrested: Ricardo Rochester of Newton Ground was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offence of Possession of Cannabis
Arrested: Shanieke Young and Tau Charles both of Upper Cayon were arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offences of Possession of Cannabis and Possession with intent to supply which were committed on the 19th August 2016.
Arrested/Bailed: Chesley Harries of Crab Hill was arrested, formally charged and caution for the offence of possession of cannabis. Bailed: Chesley Harries was granted bail in the sum of $3,000.00 for his appearance at the Dieppe Bay Magistrate Court on Monday 5th September 2016 at 09:00 in the forenoon.
Arrested: Alfred Heyliger of LaGuerite was arrested, formally charged and caution for the offence of Wounding with Intent.
Bailed: Ricardo Rochester of Newton Ground who was arrested the offence of Possession of Cannabis, he is to appear at the District “B” Magistrate Court on September 5th 2016.
Bailed: Shanieke Young of Upper Cayon who was arrested for the offences of Possession of Cannabis and Possession with intent to supply which were committed at Cayon on the August 19th was granted bail in the sum of $10,000.00 E.C. for her appearance at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on Monday 5th September, 2016.
Bailed: Tau Charles of Upper Cayon who was arrested for the offences of Possession of Cannabis and Possession with intent to supply which were committed at Cayon on the August 19th was granted bail in the like sum of $10,000.00 E.C.C. for her appearance at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on Monday 5th September, 2016.
Bailed: Jason Christopher of Challengers Village who was formally arrested and charged for the offence of Dangerous Driving was granted bail by His Honour Mr. Benjamin in the sum of $15,000 for his appearance at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on 6th October, 2016 at 09:00 hrs in the forenoon.
COURT CONVICTIONS:
None to report
OTHER ACTIVITY:
Larceny: Police is investigating two separate incidents of larceny where laptops were taken by an unknown assailants. In both incidents, the assailant used an unlocked window to take the laptops. They were in close proximity to the window. Investigation into the incidents continue.
Robbery: Police is investigating a report of robbery in the Bird Rock area. Initial investigations revealed that the VC said at about 10.20pm on August 20, he was approached by an armed gun while entering a residence in the area. The assailant robbed him of his wallet several items and cash. The scene was processed Crime Scene Unit. Investigations continue.
Building Breaking and Larceny: Police is investigating a breaking and larceny at a professional office on Cayon Street. Initial investigations reveal that the offices were secured about 6.00pm on 18th August, upon return at about 8.30am on August 19th it was discovered the building broken into, drawers pulled out and ransacked and one CPU missing. The scene was processed by Crime Scene Unit. Further inquiries to be conducted.
Search Warrant Executed: Police executed a number of search warrants over the period of this report. The warrants were executed in Newton Ground, St. Pauls, Upper Cayon, Upper Shaw Avenue, Malone Ave and Crab Hill, Sandy Point. The warrants were executed on suspicion of possession of illegal drugs, firearms, ammunition and other instruments used in commission of crimes. A number of items were seized by Police as a result.
Marijuana Uprooted: A combined patrol reported that they uprooted and seized two hundred and nine (209) plants ranging from seedling to 6 feet on a empty plot of land at River Ghaut, Cayon. No one was held accountable for the find.
Traffic Accident: There were fifteen (15) traffic accidents on the federation’s roadways in St. Kitts during the period covered by this report: Six (6) on the 17th, one (1) traffic accident on August 18th; one (1) on August 19; Four (4) traffic accidents occurred on August 20th and three (3) with (2) in St. Kitts and (1) in Nevis on August 21st .
Citizen Safety: Police continue to conduct vehicular check points, stop and searches and searched of abandoned properties across both islands. These activities are being done to rid the communities of illegal firearms, ammunition, drugs and other instruments that can be used to commit crimes.
Community Engagement: Officers of the Nevis Division and the Frigate Bay Police Station continue to be out and about in the communities served by the respective stations. This is in an effort to build stronger relationships between the community and the Police.