BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - AS the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force continues its drive to rid the Federation of hazardous derelict vehicles, the Traffic Department is appealing for the public’s assistance in this regard.
Head of the Traffic Department Inspector Carl Caines told SKNVibes that although there are conspicuous derelict vehicles, there may be some that are not as easily seen. Thus, the public is asked, if these are seen, to contact the nearest police station and pass on the information.
“We are making a special appeal to the public to inform the nearest police station if anyone knows of any derelict vehicles which are in their area. Once you inform the police station, the information would be passed on to the Traffic Department and the necessary measures would be taken to address the issue.”
Yesterday (Jul. 21), the Department began removing derelict vehicles from in and around Basseterre and that process continued today with the removal of four vehicles.
The four vehicles were removed from the vicinity of the Children’s Home at Russel’s Village and Cardin Avenue. Today’s operation took approximately two and a half hours and concluded at 3:30 p.m.
To date, 11 vehicles were towed and SKNVibes is advised that the programme is likely to continue tomorrow.
In a previous interview with SKNVibes, Acting Commissioner of Police Stafford Liburd explained that the revived initiative is part of the Police Force’s new Six Point Action Plan against crime and violence.
“It is part of our plan in having derelict vehicles and broken down vehicles removed from our streets and open areas, for they have been used by criminals to hide not only their weapons but also stolen items. Therefore, it is a concern. And also there is a concern where people can be inside these broken down vehicles and use them for other purposes, which include the use of drugs and planned attacks on persons passing by,” he expressed.
SKNVibes understands that members of the public have commended the Department for its thrust and some individuals have requested that the operation be executed in all areas of the island where it is needed.
The Acting COP has indicated that when the Basseterre area has been completed, the exercise would be taken to the rural areas.
