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Shooting at the Bus & Ferry Terminal

Published 11 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 11, 2017 (RSCNPF): Police is investigating a shooting incident which occurred sometime after 4.00pm on Thursday (May 11) on the Bay Road.

Initial investigations reveal that one person received a gunshot injury to the ankle.  The victim was taken to the Joseph N. France General Hospital for treatment.

Officers from Basseterre Police Station, the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) and the Special Services Unit (SSU) responded.  Technicians from the Forensics Services Unit canvassed the scene and collected items of evidential value.

We urge anyone who may have information with regards to this incident to come forward.  You can do so anonymously by calling any station, Crime Stoppers or by using the SKN Crime Reporter App on your Smartphone.

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GOVERNMENT PLANS TO STRENGTHEN PRISON REHABILITATION PROGRAMME

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Published 10 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2017 (SKNIS): Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and Minister of Gender Affairs and Social Services, Honourable Wendy Phipps, have revealed the government’s plans to strengthen the ongoing rehabilitation programme for those incarcerated at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) during the Prime Minister’s monthly press conference on May 10, 2017.

Prime Minister Harris stated that the government is in the process of recruiting an individual with interests and knowledge in forensic psychology to work with residents at the prison.

Minister Phipps said that over the years a number of persons in the public “who are civic minded” have been contributing to the rehabilitation of prisoners from an educational standpoint, that is, getting them ready to join the workforce after their period of incarceration has ended.

“What the Department of Gender Affairs and Social Services is now doing, in part with Junie Hodge, Superintendent of Prisons, is in terms of a more structured buildout when it comes to educational development of the inmates,” she said.

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Police: Two In Custody Assisting With Investigation

Published 10 May 2017

 

According to a police press release issued May 10, the Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon (May 9) in Gillard Meadows that resulted in the murder of one person.

Dead is 27 years old Gregory Mill, who was gunned down while driving his BMW in the area. Mills an entrepreneur, once operated a pizzeria on Rosemary Lane, Basseterre called Pizza King. He recently started making and selling Pizza again under Greg’s Pizza.

Investigations revealed that Mills was shot by an assailant(s) while driving in the area. Two persons are in custody assisting with the investigation.

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Fifteenth Illegal Firearm Seized, Eight Arrested

Published 9 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 09, 2017, (RSCNPF): An ongoing combined operation by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and its Law Enforcement partners has resulted in the arrest of eight (8) persons and the seizure of two (2) illegal firearms and ammunition on Monday (May 08).

Seized at one location was (01) Smith and Wesson .40mm pistol with a magazine and 9 rounds of ammunition of which seven (7) were hollow point rounds. Also seized was another magazine with four (4) rounds of 9 mm ammunition, a number of ’20’ gauge shotgun rounds, a bulletproof vest, two masks and several pieces of camouflage clothing.

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ISLAND PURIFIED WATER OUTLET ON FORT THOMAS ROAD ROBBED LAST NIGHT

Published 9 May 2017

BREAKING NEWS…BREAKING NEWS….

ISLAND PURIFIED WATER OUTLET ON FORT THOMAS ROAD ROBBED LAST NIGHT

Police are presently on the scene at the Island Purified water outlet on Fort Thomas Road and Westbourne Ghaut investigating a robbery which took place sometime last night.

The thieves reportedly took a vault containing cash, cell phones, microwave, cash register, and other items….

More to come on this story as it develops

 

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