Police quash claims of biases
By Shawn Seabrookes
Senior Reporter - SKNVibes.com
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| The Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Joseph Richardson |
{Basseterre; St. Kitts} The Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Joseph Richardson, has emphatically denied claims by several persons that the Police are allowing some persons to get away with crimes while others have to bare the “brunt of the law”.
Superintendent Richardson noted that the Police are doing everything possible to bring alleged criminals to justice.
The allegations of bias stemmed from an alleged shooting incident involving a high ranking bank official, his wife and a third person.
According to sources, the bank official received a tip stating that his wife and her companion were at Timothy Hill, so he travelled to the area.
On arrival, it is alleged that he fired at the two of them (his wife and companion) and one bullet even grazed his wife’s vehicle.
The wife and companion were able to flee the scene without sustaining injuries.
Unconfirmed reports state that a statement was given to the Police about the incident.
The Acting Commissioner confirmed that the bank official was interviewed and then released. It was ascertained that shots were indeed discharged but allegedly in the air. ~~Adz:Right~~
Superintendent Richardson noted that investigations are still ongoing into the incident, contrary to what many persons believe and he also confirmed that it is an offence for a licensed firearm to be discharged in public without a justifiable reason.
The bank official’s gun, a licensed firearm has been confiscated by the Police.
