POLICE REPORT

Four burglaries, eight thefts and one robbery were the crimes reported for the period August 18th to 25th. The burglaries took place in East End, South Hill and Katouche, and the items stolen included: a laptop computer, power tools, a blackberry cell phone, radio CD player, video games and cash.

Inspectors Emris Rogers and Paul Sinclair

The thefts occurred in Sandy Ground, Blowing Point, Crocus Bay, Island Harbour, Little Bay, Brimigen, West End and The Quarter. Items stolen in these thefts included: goats, cell phone, copper wire, a radio antenna and cash. The one robbery occurred in The Quarter.

Six arrests, all males, were made during the period. Three were arrested on suspicion of theft, one on suspicion of burglary and two to prevent a breach of the peace.

Five minor traffic accidents took place.

On Wednesday August 18th at about 9:40pm, Police responded to a report of a robbery in The Quarter. When Police arrived at the scene, it was reported that two masked men armed with a firearm and a machete, robbed the Dragon Garden Chinese Restaurant. One female Chinese cashier received injuries to her head. Inspector Paul Sinclair said, “We haven’t ruled out the possibility of both the robbery that occurred at Shoal Bay, and this latest robbery at the Chinese Restaurant being related”. The Inspector made it abundantly clear that the Royal Anguilla Police Force has positive lines of inquiry, and has the utmost confidence that the perpetrators of these crimes will be caught. Once again he urged the general public, that anyone having any information on either of the robberies to contact the Royal Anguilla Police Force or any officer of their choice.

MAGISTRATE'S REPORT

On August 16th two persons were fined for traffic related offenses, and a third for causing grievous bodily harm. Edwin Edwards of Blowing Point was fined $500.00 after pleading guilty to driving without due care and attention. Jubern Gumbs of East End, was fined $350.00 having pleaded guilty to driving an un-licensed vehicle. After pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm, Rosemary Gumbs of North Hill was fined $1000.00.

Trevor Carter of East End pleaded guilty to unlawful assault, on August 17th, and was fined $8000.00. He was further fined $3000.00 for being armed with an offensive weapon.

Gaston Brooks of South Valley was fined $800.00 on August 18th, after pleading guilty of failing to comply with a traffic sign. On the same day, Romeo Richardson of Cedar Village was fined $1500.00 for assault, and fined an additional $1500.00 for resisting arrest.

On August 19th Basil Connor of North Valley, pleaded guilty for being intoxicated in a public place and was fined $50.00. He was further fined $500.00 for being intoxicated and in charge of a vehicle. On the same day, Delroy Lake of East End was fined $10,000.00 after pleading guilty to obstruction.

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