The Royal Anguilla Police Force on Monday 16th May, 2016 at about 11:55pm responded to a report of an armed robbery which had occurred in Sandy Ground in the area of the well.
Initial investigation into the matter reveals that the victims who were on their way out of Sandy Ground using the Well Road after patronizing one of the business places there were robbed at gun point when they pulled off and stopped on the side of the road.
They were robbed of their personal possessions including cellular phones, credit cards, cash and documents as well as the motor vehicle they were driving. The said vehicle was recovered the said night by the police after it was abandoned and has since been forensically analyzed.
As the Police continues investigation into this matter they are appealing to members of the public who may have been in Sandy Ground area and on the Well Road on Monday 16th May, 2016 between 11:30pm and 11:55pm and may have witnessed anything suspicious or this robbery or have any information regarding this robbery to contact the Valley Police Station with such information. The telephone number is 497-2333 and asks for the Criminal Investigation Department or to speak to any Police Officer of their choice.
Additionally information can be sent via the RAPF Tips Website by logging on to www.gov.ai/911 or email AXA911@yahoo.com which are both secure websites.
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30 yr. old on remand for sexual offences
The Royal Anguilla Police Force on Tuesday 17th May, 2016 arrested and charged a 30 yr. old man from Island Harbour for Unlawful Sexual Intercourse and Indecent Assault on a minor.
The alleged offender was taken before the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday 17th May, 2016 where he was offered bail but he was unable to make bail and as a result he has been remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison until the 29th August, 2016 to answer to the charges.
The RAPF would like to remind the public that:
a) The defendant is entitled to a fair trial;
b) There is a presumption of innocence until proven guilty;
c) Nothing would be stated or published which would prejudice a fair trial taking place; and
d) Section 115(g) of the Criminal Code applies and which provides for an offence in respect of any person who, while a judicial proceeding is pending, makes use of any speech or writing misrepresenting such proceeding or capable of prejudicing any person in favor of or against any parties to such proceeding, or calculated to lower the authority of any person before whom the proceeding is to be held.