There has been a lull in major criminal activity in Anguilla after the serious incidents of shooting and murder in August. In reporting this to media representatives, Superintendent Proctor hoped that this fall off in crime would continue to the relief of everyone.

L-R: Acting Commissioner Illidge Richardon, Supt. Proctor and R. Yearwood

He said the police were vigorously investigating the shooting and murder incidents, and that while some progress was being made it was difficult to get witnesses to talk to the police. He was however hoping for a breakthrough in due course.

One of the difficulties being experienced was that Devon Otto, a Kittitian national, described as a key person to the investigations was continuing to elude the police. Furthermore, it is believed that some persons are assisting him in escaping the police drag net thus causing more grief and pain to the families seeking justice for their loved ones who were victims of violent crime which he is suspected of having committed.
“There have been several sightings in at least two communities in Anguilla in relation to Otto. He is very key to our investigations and we would like to have him in custody as soon as possible,” Proctor said.

Acting Inspector, Randolph Yearwood, reported that during the week September 19-26 there were seven reported thefts, mainly of a minor nature. The incidents occurred in the villages of Rey Hill, Long Path, South Hill, Sandy Ground and The Forest. Two of the reports were resolved. There was one report of an attempted burglary, thus a decline in the number of burglaries. There was one report of a wounding which is being investigated. There was one report of incest. The accused person was arrested, taken to court and granted bail.

In another matter, the police said there were a number of cases where nationals mainly from Dominican Republic as well as from Guyana and Jamaica were turning up with faked driving licences purporting to have been obtained in those places. “We want to warn those persons that if their licences were not obtained legitimately don’t try to come to the Traffic Department,” Proctor stated. “We are going to seize those faked licences and our intention is to prosecute those persons trying to obtain Anguillian driving licences.”

The police say the persons are going to car rental companies, presenting the faked licences, obtaining a vehicle and eventually turning up at the Traffic Department applying for Anguillian licences. The police believe that there is an agent in Anguilla involved in the production and distribution of the faked licences and the lawmen are pursuing the matter.

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