Crime
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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.
ASP Frankie Thomas Defends Major Cannabis Bust Near Pares; Four Men in Custody
Four men remain in police custody following a major cannabis bust near Pares Village, where officers seized more than 500 plants and close to 1,000 pounds of cured marijuana. ASP Frankie Thomas defended the operation, stating the unlicensed, commercial-scale plantation was a clear violation of Antigua and Barbuda's laws.
Four Men Arrested After Police Seize 500 Cannabis Plants Near Pares Village
Four men were taken into custody on Thursday after a joint law enforcement operation uncovered more than 500 cannabis plants and nearly 1,000 pounds of cured marijuana at an illegal plantation near Pares Village. Authorities say the operation far exceeded the legal limits for cannabis cultivation permitted in Antigua and Barbuda.
Four Arrested After Joint Operation Uncovers Major Cannabis Plantation Near Pares Village
Four men remain in police custody after a joint law enforcement operation near Pares Village uncovered an unlicensed cannabis plantation, resulting in the seizure of over 500 plants and nearly 1,000 pounds of cured cannabis.
Police Investigate Sudden Death of 75-Year-Old Man on Lower All Saints Road
Police are investigating the sudden death of 75-year-old Carl Noel Lashley, whose body was found on the sidewalk near the Pillars of Saints New Testament Church of God on Lower All Saints Road on Wednesday afternoon. No visible signs of injury or violence were observed at the scene.
Ex-Police Commissioner Demands Transparency Over Dropped Cannabis Case, Raises Shooting Concerns
Former police commissioner and attorney-at-law Wendell Alexander is demanding greater transparency from the Director of Public Prosecutions over the discontinuation of a major cannabis importation case, while also raising procedural concerns about the police-involved shooting death of 18-year-old Khaleel Simon.
Loan Officer Takes Community First Credit Union to Industrial Court Over Dismissal
A former loan officer has taken Community First Co-Operative Credit Union to the Industrial Court, alleging she was summarily dismissed without due process after a medical emergency prevented her from returning from approved overseas leave. The case has sparked public debate after an industrial relations consultant publicly condemned the termination on social media.
Police Motorcycle Officer Hospitalised with Fractured Ankle After Highway Collision
Police motorcycle officer Te'field Charles, 23, remains hospitalised with a fractured right ankle after his motorcycle was struck by a Honda CR-V at a junction on Sir Sydney Walling Highway on Monday afternoon. His condition is described as stable.
Police Motorcycle Officer Hospitalised with Fractured Ankle After Highway Collision
A 23-year-old Royal Police Force motorcycle officer, Te'field Charles, remains hospitalised with a fractured right ankle after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at a junction on Sir Sydney Walling Highway on Monday afternoon. His condition is reported as stable.
Police Officer Seriously Injured in Factory Road Motorcycle Collision
A police officer was seriously injured Monday after a vehicle struck his motorcycle on Factory Road near Tranquility Park Cemetery. The officer was transported by ambulance to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where his condition has not yet been officially confirmed.