ARMED ROBBERIES AND HOUSE BREAKS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE THE FEDERATION OF SKN

July 05, 2016 in National

burglary-1A recent police blotter reveals that house breaks and armed robberies continue to be on the rise in St Kitts and Nevis. Police are investigating a report of armed robbery that occurred about 8:40 pm on July 01, 2016 at the Palms Court Entertainment Centre on Main Street Charlestown.

Investigations revealed that two unknown armed masked men, dressed in all black clothing entered the location and demanded monies; a sum of money was taken. Officers from Violent Crimes Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Beat and Patrol and Task Force canvassed the areas between Chapel Street and Ramsbury in search of any suspected persons but the search proved futile. Police are also investigating a number of reports, three (3) of house breaking and larceny that occurred in the July 01, 2016 in the Half Moon area.

All residents reported that upon returning home they discovered that their apartments were broken into and a number of valuable items from each was stolen. All scenes were processed and the investigations are ongoing. Meanwhile the Police are investigating a report of breaking and larceny that occurred at Bird Rock at about 2.15pm on July 02, 2016. The resident reported that upon returning home at about 7.30pm discovered the apartment broken into and items were stolen and apparently the intruder(s) picked the lock to the front door.

One day later at about 10.31am on July 03, 2016, resident(s) of Soho Housing Development reported that they secured their house on July 02, 2016 at about 6.00pm and on July 03, 2016 discovered it broken into. Nothing was discovered missing. Police are also investigating a report of House Breaking on Larceny on East Park Range.

Investigations reveal that on June 29, 2016 the resident secured the house and upon return on July 02, 20-16 discovered the house broken into and the following items missing: one 40″ TCL flat screen TV, one black 6″ rectangle Ip TV value $100.00 ECC, three amps, one sub woofer and one HP printer, value unknown.

A resident of Prospect Estates reported that they secured their home at 9.15pm on June 30, 2016 and went to sleep. They reported that on July 01, 2016 they discovered that the home was broken into. Investigations revealed that the intruder took some coins from a chest of drawer. There was nothing else reported to be missing. Police say that investigation into all these incidents are ongoing.