Crime/Justice

Published 8 August 2018

Buckke Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

POLICE SERGEANT SHOT AND KILLED DURING ARMED ROBBERY

 

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18, 2018 (RSCNPF): The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has launched a massive investigation into the shooting death of Sergeant Leon Powell.

Sergeant Powell owns and operates a bar in Newton Ground. At about 1 a.m. on Saturday 18, 2018 Police received a report of an armed robbery in Newton Ground at his bar. Investigations so far have revealed that two armed, masked men entered the bar and demanded money from him.  A struggle ensued between Powell and one of the armed men and one of them shot Powell several times about the body. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

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Published 8 August 2018

Buckke Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Former PM Douglas pays tribute to police Sgt. Leon “Shabba” Powell gunned down early Saturday

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18, 2018 – Former St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas has paid tribute for one of his former security officers who was murdered in cold blood in St. Kitts on Saturday morning.

Police Sargeant Leon Powell was an officer in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force for around 20 years.

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Published August 18, 2018

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PM HARRIS EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF SGT. LEON DASENT POWELL, WHO WAS FATALLY SHOT IN AN APPARENT ROBBERY THAT WENT AWRY

 

The Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, extends his heartfelt condolences, and those of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, to the family and loved ones of Leon Dasent Powell, a 44-year-old sergeant who was fatally shot in an apparent robbery that went awry.

Armed masked men attempted to rob Sgt. Leon Dasent Powell’s bar in Newton Ground around 1:00am (Saturday, August 18^th, 2018).  A struggle ensued, resulting in him being shot several times and dying at the scene.

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Published 18 August 2018

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Another police sergeant shot to death in St Kitts

Basseterre, St Kitts, August 18, 2018 – Reports early Saturday morning that a police officer has been shot death in Newton Ground.

Sergeant Leon “Shabba” Powell, who was posted at the Stapleton Police Station operated a bar in his home village of Newton Ground.

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Published August 17, 2018

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Clarification regarding the Vaughn Anslyn matter

I spoke with several of you already after you contacted me seeking clarification on the matter in the Report of Arrests, Convictions and Other Matters for July 31-August 10, 2018. Please note the following:

Vaughn Anslyn of Ramsbury Site Nevis was arrested and charged for the offence of Possession of Firearm in October 2017. He had received bail in the sum of $20,000 with two (2) sureties shortly after. Mr. Anslyn had a court hearing regarding this matter on July 30, 2018 at the Basseterre Magistrate Court and failed to show up at the appropriate time. As a result, the Magistrate issued a remand warrant for him and he was taken into Police custody. He received bail on July 31, 2018 in the sum of $37,000.00 with (2) sureties and is scheduled to appear at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on September 03, 2018. His bail conditions are that he is to surrender his passport, he is to report to the Charlestown Police Station every Wednesday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and he is not to leave the federation without the consent of the court.

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