Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Woman Nabbed With Coke In Her Panties Sentenced To Jail Time

Published 4 May 2017

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); The woman busted at the RL Bradshaw international airport with a packet of cocaine in her underwear one year ago, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.

Pia Nisbett of Spooners Village, Nevis arrived in St. Kitts on a flight from Antigua the evening of May 1, 2016. Customs searched her luggage and person and discovered the drugs in the panties the woman was wearing at the time.

Police reported that the cocaine weighed 0.25 kilograms.

She was charged with possession of cocaine, importation of cocaine, and possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

Nisbett went before the magistrate court earlier this week and pleaded guilty to all charges. She was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for the importation charge but received no penalty for the other two charges.

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Crime/Justice, News

Armed Robbery

Published 3 May 2017

Incident Type: Armed Robbery/Vehicle Theft

Location: Paradise Heights, near airport

Time/Date: May 2, 2017. Report received approximately 11 p.m. Incident occurred about 11 pm.

Buckie Got It…..Two masked male suspects, one armed with a handgun both about 6ft tall

A Community Member, who is currently a house-guest of a another Community Member who is not on island, reported that she exited the driver’s side of her parked vehicle and noticed her passenger door was ajar. When she turned back to close the car door, two males approached her and attempted to hold her down and tape her mouth shut. She told them she had money, and they released her, took the vehicle, her purse containing her ID, drivers license and cell phone and drove toward the direction of Conaree/Cayon. The vehicle is identified as a white Wrangler from Bullseye car rental. No injuries reported.

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Crime/Justice, News, Regional News

Caribbean nationals among 76 criminal aliens arrested in Florida and Puerto Rico

Published 2 May 2017

BASSETERRE, St Kitts — Nationals of a number of Caribbean countries are said to be among 76 criminal aliens arrested in Florida and Puerto Rico.

 

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said its officers arrested 76 criminal aliens recently in an enforcement action targeting individuals who pose a threat to public safety. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers made the arrests across the state of Florida.

 

Of those arrested by ICE during the enforcement action, which was conducted from April 18-21, 57 had criminal records that included felony convictions for serious or violent offences, such as lewd and lascivious behaviour, sexual battery, child sex crimes, sex offences, aggravated assault with deadly weapon, weapons charges and drug violations. Additionally, 19 had less serious or violent violations to include larceny, petty theft, trespass, driving under the influence, fraud, driving with no driver’s licence.

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News

PRIME MINISTER HARRIS SAYS THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY MAINTAINS A ZERO TOLERANCE APPROACH TO CRIME

Published 2 May 2017

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 27, 2017 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, says his Team Unity Administration maintains a zero tolerance approach to crime and stated that the government will continue to provide law enforcement agencies “with as much support as the state could” in the fight against crime.

In the 2017 Budget, the government allotted approximately $72 million to the Ministry of National Security, which represents the largest yearly budgetary allocation ever given to that ministry.

Prime Minister Harris, speaking during a telephone interview with Freedom FM’s Juni Liburd on Thursday (April 27), said this investment has allowed for stepped-up operations by security forces as well as the roll out of several initiatives including the government’s CCTV Project.

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Community Involvement Leads To Seizure Of Yet Another Illegal Firearm And Arrest Of Perpetrator

Published 2 May 2017

Police Press Release
Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 30, 2017 (RSCNPF): Information received from a concerned citizen on Saturday night(April 29) has resulted in the discovery and seizure of the thirteenth (13) illegal firearm to be found in the Federation so far in 2017.

Upon receipt of such information , Officers commenced the search for the individual in the Ramsbury and Government Road areas on Nevis. The individual was located in the Government Road area walking with the firearm in his hand, he was challenged by the officers and he ran. A chase ensued and he was apprehended. One (1) Smith and Wesson 40mm pistol was recovered and seized.

The male was taken into custody, and a subsequent Search Warrant was executed on his home.

Commissioner of Police Mr. Ian M. Queeley said, “I am heartened by the courage of this citizen to come forward with such timely and credible information. This augurs well for the Police – Public Partnership”. He added, “it is this type of community involvement that will help us to maintain Citizen Safety.”

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force continues its appeal to residents and citizens to come forward and share any information they may have with regards to crime and criminal activity. Citizens can do so by calling any Police Station, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 or by using the SKN Crime Reporter App on a Smartphone.

This seizure brings to thirteen (13) the number of illegal firearms removed from our communities so far in 2017.

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