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Police Headquarters and the Basseterre Police Station
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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 24TH 2007 (CUOPM)– St. Kitts and Nevis is reporting a near 30 percent decrease in criminal activity for the first six months of this year compared to the previous year.
Minister of Information, Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty disclosed Monday that National Security officials informed Cabinet, presided over by Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, that a side-by-side comparison for the first six months of 2006 and of 2007 revealed that for the first six months of the current year, 2007, there has been an overall 28.7% reduction in the major areas of criminal activity (Wounding, Shooting, Robbery andHouse-breaking) for St. Kitts, compared to the equivalent period in 2006.
"The number of incidents of criminal activity dropped by 278 incidents from 970 incidents in 2006 to 692 incidents in 2007. It was highlighted however that the number of shootings had increased by a few incidents," said Minister Carty. ~~Adz:Right~~
He also reported there was an "appreciable increase in the resolution of criminal cases so far for the current year."
