Published 23 March 2017
Hakeem Mills – Arrested and charged Offence – of Attempted Murder and shooting at with intent Mar 2017
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The Police Force has made breakthroughs in two shooting cases they are investigating, and three young men have been accordingly charged.
One of the incidents occurred on March 1 which saw a female Sandy Point resident sustaining a gunshot wound to one of her arms. And the other occurred on March 4 where the house of the injured woman was shot at.
The Press and Public Relations Unit of the Police Force advised – via press release – that Hakeem Frederick of Farm Site, Hakeem Mills of Crab Hill and Omari Frederick of Farm Site were charged.
“Hakeem Frederick of Farm Site, Sandy Point has been arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offences of attempted murder, and three (3) charges of shooting at with intent stemming from a Wednesday (March 01) shooting incident in Mount Idle, Sandy Point.
“Also charged are Hakeem Mills of Crab Hill, Sandy Point and Omari Frederick of Farms Site, Sandy Point. Mills and Frederick were charged with the offences of attempted murder, and three (3) charges of shooting at with intent.”
In addition to those charges which Mills received, the police communique informed that he was also charged in connection with the March 4 incident.
“Hakeem Mills was also charged with the offence of attempted murder and shooting at with intent stemming from a Saturday (March 4) shooting incident in Farms Housing Development in Sandy Point, when he allegedly shot at the home of an area resident.”
Assistant Commissioner of Police with Responsibility for the Crime Directorate Andre Mitchel, has named thoroughness and teamwork as two of the reasons for these breakthroughs.
“I commend the men of the Violent Crimes Unit, the Forensic Services Unit, the Special Victims Unit and the Officers of Division “B” for building these cases so far. Their teamwork and thoroughness must be commended. The continued forging of relationships with the communities is yielding the results to enhance citizen safety.”
He said the art of effective and responsible conflict resolution must be taught to the younger generation.
“It is time for parents and other family members to engage our young people and encourage them to find sensible ways of settling disputes, and also to turn away from a life of crime.”
