Superintendent of Police, Rudolph Proctor, whose promotion as Deputy Commissioner is soon to be officially announced, and Inspector Paul Sinclair, Head of the Drugs and Firearms Task Force, were pleased to tell reporters on Wednesday that it was a relatively quiet week.

L-R: Inspector Emris Rogers, Superintendent Rudolph Proctor, Mr. Vincent Walker and Inspector Paul Sinclair

According to them, there was a decrease in criminal activity in Anguilla. They were of the opinion that this was due to inroads being made by the police in finding and successfully prosecuting a number of persons for a spate of burglaries as well as recovering stolen property. They also credited this to information provided in confidence by members of the public whom they encouraged to continue to cooperate with the police in keeping the island safe.

Both top law enforcement officers said police patrols were being intensified at various points on the island including the ports especially now in the run-up to the Christmas season.

At the start of the police press conference, Inspector Emris Rogers reported that during the period December 2-9, there were 10 crimes including 3 burglaries at Sandy Hill, Camps B and North Side, but nothing was reported missing. There was an attempted burglary at North Side. Five thefts occurred at George Hill, North Side, Blowing Point and South Hill. The items stolen included baby clothes, a bicycle and an undisclosed amount of money.

There were eleven arrests during the period including three males to prevent a breach of the peace. Eight other males were arrested separately for forgery, attempted burglary, forgery, theft, on suspicion of theft, drunk driving, on suspicion of criminal damage and on suspicion of being in possession of counterfeit currency.

At the police press conference, for the first time, was Prison Adviser in Anguilla, Vincent Walker. He reported that one of the main problems at the prison was the continued throwing of packages over the perimeter fence to prisoners. Such packages may contain drugs, cellular phones and small weapons. He warned that under the Criminal Code this was a grave offence with severe penalties and that the activities of certain persons were being watched. He said prisoners caught with such unlawful items ran the risk of having their prison terms extended. He was supported by the police officers who said they were patrolling around the prison with a view to catching offenders throwing packages over the fence.

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