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Two More Arrested In Ongoing Fraud Investigation

Published 15 May 2017

Two More Arrested In Ongoing Fraud Investigation

Police Press Release
Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 14, 2017 (RSCNPF): Two more persons have been arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into fraud against the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Arrested are Kelvin Pemberton of Stapleton’s Village and Daveron Flemming of Challegers.

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BUSY WEEKEND OF SEARCH OPERATIONS NETS TWO MORE FIREARMS

Published 15 May 2017

BUSY WEEKEND OF SEARCH OPERATIONS NETS TWO MORE FIREARMS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 14, 2017 (RSCNPF): Ongoing search operations this weekend May (12-14) by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is continuing to bearing fruit with the removal of two (2) more illegal firearms and ammunition from our communities.

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Husband And Wife Sentenced

Published 13 May 2017

St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Husband and wife Dwayne Martin and Carla Hendrickson of Harbour View were both sentenced to three years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition according to reports reaching WINN FM 98.9 on Friday afternoon (May 12).

The gun and ammunition, a glock semi-automatic gun and 13 rounds of ammunition, were discovered last year after police executed a warrant to search the couple home.

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Another Illegal Firearm Seized By Security Forces Nineteenth For The Year

Published 13 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 130, 2017 (RSCNPF): An late night execution of a Search Warrant on a property in Cayon has resulted in the seizure of an illegal firearm and matching ammunition.

The search conducted around 10.45pm on Friday (May 12) by officers of the Special Service Unit(SSU) resulted in the discovery and seizure of one (1) Ruger P345 .45 pistol with a magazine containing five (5) rounds of .45 ammunition.

Six (6) persons at the location were taken into Police custody.

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PM Harris And Commissioner Send Clear Message To Families: Do Not Harbor Criminal Relatives!

Published 13 May 2017

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 12, 2017 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to implement measures and programs geared towards the reduction of crime and violence, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris says society, including the family unit, must play a greater role in ensuring there is no hiding place for criminals.

Prime Minister Harris, speaking on Wednesday (May 10th) during his monthly press conference, said society must “rise to a higher level of engagement and support, in order to rid this country of the scourge of violent crime – gun violence in particular and criminality in general.”

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