ARRESTS
BASSETERRE St. Kitts, February 23rd, 2014 -- A juvenile was formally arrested and charged for the offence of Threatening Language, which was committed on 13th February 2014.
Jaron Francis of Farm Site,Sandy Point was formally arrested and charged for the offence of Possession of Cannabis, which was committed on 16th February 2014.
Allan Williams of Carty Alley, Newtown was formally arrested and charged for the offence of Possession of Cannabis, which was committed on 16th February 2014 at Sandy Point.
A juvenile was formally arrested and charged for the offence of House Breaking and Larceny, which was committed on 17th February 2014 at Brown Pasture and Larceny, which was committed between 4th and 7th February 2014.
COURT CONVICTIONS
District "A" Magistrate's Court
John Joseph Gumbs of Pond Road was convicted for the offences of Indecent Language, Battery on Police, Resisting Arrest and Littering, which were committed on 27th November 2013. For Indecent Language, he was fined $250.00 which is to be paid in two (2) months or in default will serve one(1) month imprisonment, for Battery, he was fined $350.00 which is to be paid in two (2) months or in default will serve two (2) months imprisonment and for Littering, he was fined $100.00 which is to be paid in fourteen (14) days or in default will serve fourteen (14) days imprisonment. He was cautioned for Resisting Arrest charge.
Enva Pemberton of Cayon was convicted for the offences of Insulting Language, Abusive Language and Disorderly Conduct By Making Noise, which were committed on 30th September 2013. For Insulting Language, he was fined $500.00 which is to be paid in six (6) weeks or in default will serve two (2) months imprisonment, for Abusive Language, he was fined $500.00 which is to be paid in six (6) weeks or in default will serve two (2) months imprisonment and for Disorderly Conduct By Making Noise, he was fined $700.00 which is to be paid in two (2) months or in default will serve two (2) months imprisonment.
TOWN HALL MEETING
Community Policing
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police continues with its drive to enlighten and encourage the community to embrace the philosophy of Community Policing in an effort to foster greater community involvement in crime prevention and crime detection.
On Thursday 20th February 2014 between 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm, the New Castle Police Station held a Community Policing meeting at the Butler's Community Centre, which had an attendance of members of the community and other police officers of the Nevis Division. Assistant Commissioner of Police for Nevis, Mr Robert Liburd and other Gazetted Officers were also in attendance.
The purpose of the meeting was generate discussions on community safety, and to gain ideas from the residents on how best the Police Force can serve the community. Inspector Belgrove of Nevis CID presented a number of Crime Prevention tips and how to use the Crime Stoppers programme.
Citizens are encouraged to use the 1-800-8477 number to call Crime Stoppers. They were again told that when a local person calls the 1 800 8477 number their phone number is not show and the people in Canada answering the phone will not ask their name. If the information turns out to be something the police can use, the person might be eligible to get some money. Inspector Belgrove encouraged the citizens to make the call.
Resident of the New Castle community stated that they appreciated the meeting and liked the idea of meeting and greeting the officers of the New Castle Police Station who patrols their community. They promised to support the police in fighting and reducing crime in their community.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Liburd who is in charge of the Nevis Command, on behalf of Commissioner CG Walwyn and the men and women of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, thanks the members the community for their continued support and encourages other communities to contact his office to request community meetings in their area. ACP Liburd pledges the continued support of his office to all Nevis communities in the fight against crime.
ACP Liburd also encourages the young men of Nevis to please consider serving their community as police officers and to contact the police station for applications as there is a recruitment effort in progress to recruit young men from Nevis.
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