Category: Crime
Father: “38 Years Is Not Enough For A Life”
Convicted murderer Derek Spalding should have got more than 38 years, said the victim’s father Danny Crockwell this afternoon [Mar.7]. Mr Spalding was sentenced to life in prison today and must serve 38 years before he will be eligible for parole. Earlier this month Mr Spalding was found guilty of the murder of Shaki Crockwell, who was found... Read more of this article
Two Men Accost Teen, Steal Bike
Yesterday [Mar.6] a 16-year-old cycle rider was at the junction of Texas Road and St. Luke’s Lane, when two men on a motorcycle stole his bike. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2pm on Tuesday March 6th, police responded to a reported robbery on Texas Road in St. George’s. “It appears that a 16 year old male auxiliary cycle rider... Read more of this article
Convicted Killer Derek Spalding Gets Life
[Updated] 36-year-old Derek Spalding was sentenced to life in prison this morning [Mar.7], and must serve 38 years before he will be eligible for parole. Earlier this month he was found guilty of the murder of Shaki Crockwell, a national level football player who was murdered in 2007. The 25-year-old’s body was found on the Railway Trail in Devonshire... Read more of this article
‘Further Armed Officers On Patrol’
Following a “spate of burglaries and robberies,” the police said they will be “utilizing its full complement of resources to address these crimes, including the addition of further armed officers on patrol, & enhancement of regular patrols.” “Since last Friday, we have seen three incidents where firearms have been allegedly... Read more of this article
Armed Robberies: Tourist & Taxi Driver
Police are investigating two armed robberies last night [Mar.5], one occurring in the Lolly’s Lane, Smith’s parish area while the other happened at a Southampton guest property. At around 7.30pm last night a taxi driver dropped off a fare in the Lolly’s Lane area when he was accosted by two men, one brandishing a firearm. They stole a quantity... Read more of this article
$500 Fine For Damaging Gas Station
In Magistrates Court this morning [Mar.6] 54-year-old George Mouchette, saying that “they don’t make glass like they used to,” admitted kicking in the glass door at the Somerset Esso Station on the night of 24th January 2012 and causing damage valued at $486. The facts read out by the Plea Court prosecutor were that Mr Mouchette had turned up... Read more of this article
National Security Council To Be Formed
A National Security Council will be established and will discuss internal security matters with a focus on police resources, a Government House press statement said this morning [Mar.6] The National Security Council will aim to meet every 2 months, and will consist of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Premier, Deputy Premier, Attorney General, National... Read more of this article
Weekend: Seven Arrests For DUI
Over the weekend, police officers arrested a total of seven people on suspicion of impaired driving and also arrested 11 people for outstanding warrants. Around 2:30am on Sunday [Mar.4], police on mobile patrol along North Shore Road, Hamilton parish caused a car to stop near the junction with East Point Lane. Officers spoke to the driver, a 29 year... Read more of this article
Woman Jailed For Slapping Officer
In Plea Court this morning [Mar.5], 22-year-old Tenora Steede, said to be of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a Police officer and not guilty to a second charge of violently resisting arrest. The Crown Prosecutor dropped the second charge and proceeded only with the first charge. The facts as read out were that St Georges Club... Read more of this article
Woman Receives Suspended Sentence
Convicted on fifteen counts of dishonesty involving the theft of over $21,000 from her own mother, 57-year-old Helene Sutcliffe was this morning [Mar.5] given a two year prison sentence and three years probation. The prison sentence was suspended for three years and the term of probation was to commence immediately. Following the preparation of a Social... Read more of this article
Cashier Charged With Stealing Food
In Magistrate’s Court last week, 58-year-old St David’s resident Mernagene Olliviere — a one time cashier at Lindo’s — was charged with stealing foodstuff from Lindo’s Market, however the charges were dismissed. Following her guilty plea, the Prosecutor read out the facts, saying Ms Olliviere had charged the wrong amount... Read more of this article
Robbery & Attempted Robbery
On Friday afternoon [Mar.2] a man was robbed in the Summit View Drive, Hamilton parish area, while a fisherman set up in the Dock Hill, Devonshire area was also the victim of an attempted robbery. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:45pm on Friday, March 2nd police responded to a reported robbery in the Summit View Drive, Hamilton parish area.... Read more of this article
