CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – TWO men in their forties were charged on Monday, April 25, 2011 for allegedly breaking into the law office of Daniel, Brantley and Associates, situated in Main Street, Charlestown, Nevis.
The two men, 45-year-old Tafari Tyson of Morning Star and Cleve David (44) appeared before a city magistrate on Thursday (Apr. 29) charged with building breaking and larceny and were each granted bail to the tune of EC$20 000 with two sureties.
According to the police, Tyson and David were charged on Wednesday (Apr. 27) for breaking into the law office between April 15 and18, 2011.
Information reaching this publication states that Mark Brantley, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament and also Deputy Leader of the Concerned Citizen’s Movement, had reported to the police that the law office was broken into on two occasions.
The first time was between April 8 and 11, 2011 and the perpetrator(s) had apparently entered the office through a window.
Brantley reported that a number of laptop computers and the robe bag of one of the firms’ attorneys were stolen. And on the second break-in, additional items including a book of revenue stamps were also stolen from the law office.
Asked if he perceived the acts to be politically motivated, Brantley responded in the negative and indicated that they are a reflection of the state of crime in the twin-island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Brantley declared that there were security features on the computers and hopes that information could be gained for their recovery.
SKNVibes however learnt that one of the computers was recovered but the revenue stamps have already been sold.
A senior officer at the Nevis Division indicated that the computers are locked and could not be of service to anyone but the owners.
He is calling on the public not to purchase any stolen items and, should they be approached by anyone selling computers, they must notify the nearest police station.
The senior officer is also reminding the public that it is an offence to purchase stolen articles and they could be charged with “receiving”.
