Crime/Justice, Local news, News

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force

REPORT OF ARRESTS, CONVICTIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 13, 2017, (RSCNPF): Below is a report of Arrests, Convictions and other activities recorded by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force for the period March 09-10, 2017.

ARREST AND BAIL:

Arrested: Stephen Chiverton Herbert, was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offences of Possession of Cannabis and Possession with intent to supply. The offences were committed in Conaree Village March 10, 2017.

Bailed: Davin Wilson of Ottley’s Village was granted bailed by Her Honour Miss Harris in the sum of $50,000 for his appearance at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on Monday, 3rd April, 2017. He was charged with Possession of Cannabis, Possession with intent to supply and Trafficking.

Read More...

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force

17436123_1298868080199829_4247434861479388426_o

March 21, 2017

THIRTY FOUR RECRUITS BEGIN TRAINING IN POLICE TRAINING CLASS 41

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 21, 2017 (RSCNPF): Thirty four (34) recruits dressed in freshly tailored khaki pants and accompanying grey tops, sat attentively on Monday morning (March 20) during the opening ceremony marking the start of “Police Recruit Training Class Forty-One” at the Police Training Centre.

The group comprised of twenty-five (25) males and nine (9) females will spend the next twenty-six (26) weeks in the Police Training Centre undergoing the transformation from civilian to Police Constable. Guiding the process is a cadre of Training Officers who work under the guidance of the School’s Commandant, Inspector Eldrin Dickenson.

During the brief ceremony, Deputy Commissioner of Police Hilroy Brandy who heads the Service Improvement Directorate and responsible for Training, told the recruits, “remember, you are about to embark on a journey for the strong at heart, you must be resolute in what you wish to achieve on a personal level.” He also encouraged them to be the best they can be, and said, “if you can’t be a sun, then be a star, …have the determination to be the best and make a difference.”

Commissioner of Police Mr. Ian M. Queeley challenged them to maintain their integrity and reiterated that only the highest standards of service will be accepted, he told the class “we will hold you accountable”. Commissioner Queeley also thanked the recruits for answering the Nation’s call to serve, and to Serve and Protect.

Mr. Osmond Petty, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security also gave remarks.

The training will include lectures and practical applications on, General Duties, Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures, Professional Development and Drills and Physical Training. Other areas to be covered will include Firearms Training and Traffic Operations. Station Visits are also conducted and provides an opportunity to see field applications of the principles taught in the classroom. An overview of the Regional Security System is also presented during the training.

Graduation is expected in the last Quarter of 2017.

 

Read More...

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force

  • 1/2
  • 2/2

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.

Read More...

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SHAWN RICHARDS SAYS THE INCIDENT WOULD NOT PREVENT HIM OR HIS FAMILY FROM GOING ABOUT THEIR NORMAL ROUTINE

 

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SHAWN RICHARDS SAYS THE INCIDENT WOULD NOT PREVENT HIM OR HIS FAMILY FROM GOING ABOUT THEIR NORMAL ROUTINE

 

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Wednesday March 15, 2017 – No one has yet been charged – and no possible motive revealed by police – after gunmen carried out an attack at the home of Deputy Prime Minister Shawn Richards last Friday morning.

While media reports indicated that police had picked up several people for questioning, they were released and investigations into the incident are still continuing.

According to police, they received a report around 3:15 a.m. of gunfire at Richards’ Sandy Point residence. While the deputy PM and family escaped injury when the house was shot at, the house and his vehicle were damaged.

Read More...

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

RSS COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETS IN ST. KITTS ON THE HEELS OF MANY SUCCESSES THAT HAVE COME UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF PM HARRIS

DSC_0003-768x511

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MARCH 16TH, 2017 (PRESS SEC) — The annual Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers’ Meeting will take place at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort tomorrow, Friday, March 17th, 2017 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris.

The meeting comes months after the successful deployment of the Regional Security System in St. Kitts and Nevis, to assist with enhancing the safety and security of the country, and also at a time when the RSS is seeing significant progress region-wide on a number of fronts.

Read More...