Crime
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Four Men Charged After Multi-Million Dollar Cannabis Plantation Dismantled Near Pares Village
Four Antiguan men have been charged with drug trafficking and cannabis cultivation following a multi-agency raid that dismantled an unlicensed plantation near Pares Village, resulting in a seizure valued at over EC$3 million. The accused appeared before Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel on June 8th and were each granted bail of $500,000 under strict conditions.
Bendals Man Sentenced to 2.5 Years for $246,000 Cannabis Seizure at Deep Water Harbour
Damar Stapleton, a Bendals Village man, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking cannabis linked to a $246,000 seizure at Deep Water Harbour. He also faces additional charges tied to a separate alleged cannabis importation at the same port days later.
Supermarket Owner Attacked with Iron Pipe at Wilkinson's Cross
A supermarket owner in Wilkinson's Cross was struck across the jaw with an iron pipe by an unknown assailant who entered his business behaving aggressively. Police are investigating, though no arrest has been made.
Tyrells Man Charged with Burglary After Theft of Electronics from All Saints Road Store
A 34-year-old man from Tyrells, identified as Tristan Armstrong, has been charged with Breaking and Entering, Larceny, Malicious Damage, Resisting Arrest, and Escaping Lawful Custody following a May 29 burglary at Turki and Son Store on Lower All Saints Road. All stolen items, including eleven televisions and power tools, were recovered by investigators.
Tyrells Man Charged with Break-In, Larceny and Resisting Arrest After Lower All Saints Road Store Robbery
Tristan Armstrong, 34, of Tyrells has been charged with Breaking and Entering, Larceny, Malicious Damage, Resisting Arrest, and Escaping Lawful Custody following a break-in at Turki and Son Store on Lower All Saints Road. All stolen items, including eleven televisions and power tools, were recovered by police.
Boy, 11, Beaten with Glass Bottle in Attempted Bicycle Robbery in Golden Grove
An 11-year-old boy was repeatedly struck with a glass bottle by a group of young men in Golden Grove Extension after he refused to hand over his bicycle, according to Antigua.news. Police are investigating the June 5 incident, and no arrests have been made.
11-Year-Old Boy Beaten with Glass Bottle During Bicycle Robbery Attempt in Golden Grove
An 11-year-old boy was beaten with a glass bottle by four young men who attempted to steal his bicycle in Golden Grove Extension on the evening of June 5. Police are currently investigating the incident.
Supermarket Owner Struck With Iron Pipe in St. John's Assault
A supermarket owner at Wilkinson's Cross in St. John's was allegedly struck in the jaw with an iron pipe by an unknown man on Friday morning. Police responded to the scene but were unable to locate the suspect, and investigations are ongoing.
Two Arrested for Murder After Man Found Dead in All Saints Community
Two suspects are in custody following the fatal attack on 35-year-old Sheldon Dias, who was found with multiple wounds at a property in Mock Pond, All Saints, on Friday. Police have confirmed a man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of murder as investigations continue.
Two Arrested in Connection with All Saints Murder of Sheldon Dias
Two suspects — one male, one female — are in police custody following the murder of 35-year-old Sheldon Dias, who was found with multiple wounds at Mock Pond, All Saints, on Friday afternoon.
Bolans Woman Reports Sexual Assault; Police Launch Investigation
A 30-year-old woman has reported a sexual assault in Bolans to the Criminal Investigations Department, alleging the incident occurred in the early hours of June 1. Police are actively investigating and no arrests have been made.
Man Killed in Mackpond Machete Attack; Two Suspects in Custody
Sheldon Diaz of All Saints has died following a brutal machete and knife attack in the Mackpond area, witnessed by multiple bystanders. Police have taken a man and a woman into custody as investigations continue.
All Saints Man Dead After Attack; Two Detained by Police
All Saints resident Sheldon Diaz has died following a violent attack in the Mack Pond Squatter area on Thursday. Two individuals — a man and a woman — have been taken into police custody as investigators work to establish a motive.
Police Probe Rape Allegation in Bolans Following Early-Morning Incident
Police are investigating a rape allegation after a 30-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted by a man known to her in Bolans in the early hours of June 1. No charges have been announced as the investigation continues.
Police Investigate EC$100,000 Electronic Banking Fraud Targeting Paradise View Resident
A Paradise View resident has reported losing EC$100,000 in an alleged electronic banking fraud involving accounts at two local banks. Police have launched an investigation, with detectives tracing the unauthorised transactions that occurred on June 2.
Russian Sailors Beaten and Robbed in St. John's; One Hospitalised in Serious Condition
Two Russian sailors were beaten and robbed by a group of men on Popeshead Street in St. John's in the early hours of June 4, with one crew member hospitalised in serious but stable condition. Police have made no arrests and investigations are ongoing.
Man Stabbed with Scissors After Wallet Dispute on St. Mary's Street
A young man was stabbed with scissors and hospitalised after a confrontation over a dropped wallet inside a St. Mary's Street mobile phone store, according to Antigua News Room. The suspect allegedly removed cash from the wallet before wounding the victim and fleeing.
Man Stabbed with Scissors on St. Mary's Street After Wallet Dispute
A young man is hospitalised in stable condition after being stabbed with a pair of scissors on St. Mary's Street following a dispute over a wallet that fell from his pocket inside a phone store.
Crew Members Robbed and Wounded Near Heritage Quay in Early Morning Attack
Two crew members from a vessel docked at Heritage Quay were robbed and assaulted in the early hours of Thursday, June 4, along Popeshead Street. One victim remains in serious but stable condition at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre as police search for the suspects.
Police Defend Major Cannabis Raid Near Pares Village, Warn Illegal Growers
Police have seized more than 500 cannabis plants and nearly 1,000 pounds of cured marijuana in a major raid near Pares Village, with four men arrested. ASP Frankie Thomas warned that illegal cultivation will continue to be prosecuted regardless of the country's decriminalisation laws.