SKNVibes | Detoia Byron of Conaree Village, charged with the offence of “Carrying Abroad an Offensive Weapon”

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Posted: Monday 20 August, 2007 at 3:10 PM

Police Press Release

The following persons were arrested and charged with offences between 15^th and 16^th August 2007;

· Two sibling males ages (12) twelve & (14) fourteen years old and another (15) fifteen-year-old male all from the Conaree Village area were charged with the offence of “House-breaking and Larceny” committed on 17^th July 2007 at Frigate Bay.

·         Beverly Phillip of Sandy Point was charged with the offences of “Battery on a Police Officer” “Resisting Arrest” and “Carrying Abroad an Offensive Weapon” committed on 13^th August 2007.~~Adz:Right~~

The following persons were convicted at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on Thursday 16^th August 2007;

·         Garvey Rogers of Conaree Village who was charged with the offences of “Possession of a Controlled Drug” to wit cannabis and “Carrying Abroad an Offensive Weapon” was convicted on both charges. He was subsequently fined $700.00 to be paid in two (2) months or in default to serve one (1) month imprisonment and fined $300.00 to be paid in two (2) months or in default to serve one (1) month imprisonment

·         Detoia Byron of Conaree Village who was charged with the offence of “Carrying Abroad an Offensive Weapon” was convicted and fined $500.00 to be paid in one (1) month or in default to serve one (1) month imprisonment.

Also at the Basseterre Magistrate Court, Brian Prentice of Mansion Village who was charged with three (3) counts of the offence “False Pretenses” was committed to stand trial at the September 2007 Criminal Assizes.

CRIME PRVENTION & SAFETY TIPS

~~Adz:Left~~Facing an armed robber is a frightening and dangerous experience. Most robbers carry weapons and are likely to use them if provoked or frightened.

Be Calm

Your own personal safety and that of your employees and customers is most important. If confronted by an armed robber, stay calm and cooperate. Do not risk physical harm.

Be Observant

A good description will be vital to police, so try to remember everything you can about the robber. Do not compare notes with other witnesses. It is easy to become confused.

Be Cautious

• Try not to work alone, but if you must, leave a radio playing in a back room to create the impression that someone else is there.

• If possible, arrange counters so that customers face the street in full view of people passing by.

• Avoid turning your back on customers to answer the phone or handle paperwork.

• Keep some “bait money” in the cash drawer (i.e. money with recorded dates and serial numbers of the bills) so they can be traced by the police.