The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs is offering a reward of Ten Thousand Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC$10,000) for information leading to the identification of those responsible for the theft of thirty Dell Pro 16 PC16250 notebook laptops from the Ministry's headquarters.
Members of the public are urged to come forward with any relevant information. All tips, regardless of how minor they may appear, will be treated with strict confidence and could prove critical to the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda at 462-3913 or 462-3914, or to report anonymously through the Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-TIPS.
The Ministry is also cautioning the public against purchasing or accepting any laptops matching the description of the stolen devices. The computers remain the property of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and are not authorised for sale or distribution. Anyone found in possession of the stolen laptops will face legal action.
Serial numbers of the stolen devices have been made available by the Ministry to assist with identification.
