Two illegal firearms were taken from our communities over the weekend.
The first occurred early Saturday morning (March 04) when a Patrol of Defence Force Officers responding to a report of shooting in the Sandy Point area saw a person of interest sitting in the area. A search was conducted and revealed a .45 Ruger pistol with a magazine containing four (04) rounds of ammunition. The individual was apprehended and is in Police Custody.
The second discovery and seizure was as a result of the execution of Search Warrant on Saturday (March 04) on a residence in Ottley’s Village. The officers discovered and seized a Glock 40 pistol. The pistol was found in the residence of one of the individuals in custody in relation to a drug seizure on the evening of Friday (March 03).
These seizures brings to six(6) the number of illegal firearms removed from our communities so far in 2017.
Head of the Operations Directorate, ACP Terrance James commended the Officers and said, “Sustained Operations, focused on those we know are leading criminal lives is yielding results.” I commend the teams for their efforts, and let these two seizures give us the motivation to push on.””
In other police news three persons are in custody after a large quantity of marijuana was seized by Police on Friday (March 03).
The arrest of the persons resulted from a Combined Operation between the Anti-Drug Unit of the Police Service and the St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force (Coast Guard).
Seized was 100 lbs of Marijuana which was delivered to Conaree Beach and retrieved by the three persons.
They were arrested by the Police.
The Coast Guard conducted a maritime interdiction for the suspected delivery vessel.
A fishing vessel was intercepted, boarded and searched.
The vessel and occupants were later released.
Meanwhile Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) are investigating a Robbery on Cayon Street, St. Kitts.
The incident occurred sometime after 6.30pm on Thursday (March 02).
Investigations revealed that virtual complainant uses his residence on Cayon Street as a “home office” and while there two assailants entered the premises of and robbed him of a sum of money in excess of $64,000.00 EC.
The money was the payroll for construction workers.
No one was injured in the incident.
Investigations Department encourages anyone who may have information with regards to this robbery to call the Criminal Investigations Department at 465- 2241 ext 4220, any Police Station, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 (TIPS) or by using the SKN Crime Reporter App on your Smartphone.
You can do so anonymously using each platform.