The Valley, Anguilla – April 20, 2026 – The Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) confirms that a 28-year-old male was arrested on Tuesday 14 April 2026 following an ongoing investigation into serious and organised criminality. The male, Tariq Rashid HARRIGAN of Brimigen, was formally charged on the evening of Thursday 16 April 2026.
Mr. Harrigan has been charged with the following offences:
- Conspiracy to Murder
- Official Corruption
- Conspiracy to Defeat Justice
Mr. Harrigan appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on Friday 17 April 2026, where an application for remand in custody was made. He was subsequently granted bail in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC $215,000.00) with one surety.
The following conditions were attached to his bail:
- Surrender all passports to the Magistrate’s Court and not apply for any new travel documents while proceedings are ongoing;
- Not leave Anguilla without the permission of the Court;
- Not interfere with or communicate with any police or prosecution witnesses, directly or indirectly, whether by phone, text, email, social media, or through a third party, nor obstruct the course of justice;
- Keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
This matter forms part of a protracted and complex investigation into serious and organised criminality.
As part of the investigation, RAPF detectives executed search warrants at two premises and conducted searches of several vehicles linked to the matter.
The RAPF is appealing to anyone who may have information that can assist with this investigation to submit it confidentially via SecureAXA.com.
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Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The public is reminded 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;
d) Section 116 (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 favour 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.
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BAIL GRANTED – TWO INDIVIDUALS
The Valley, Anguilla – April 21, 2026 – The Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) confirms that two individuals were granted bail when they appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on April 20, 2026.
Luis Daniel BRYAN, 30 years old of Long Bay, who is charged with Assault, was granted bail in the sum of Twenty Thousand Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC $20,000.00) with one surety following an incident that occurred on 17 April 2026 in Long Bay.
His bail conditions include:
To surrender his passport forthwith and not apply for any other travel documents during the proceedings;
Not to leave the jurisdiction by any means without the Court’s permission;
Not to have any contact, whether directly or indirectly, with the virtual complainant, including via telephone, text, email, social media, or through any third party;
To keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
Ardis VANTERPOOL, 44 years old of East End, who is charged with Assault on Police, Resisting Arrest, and two counts of Criminal Damage, was granted bail in the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC $25,000.00) with one surety stemming from an incident on 17th April 2026 in The Valley.
His bail conditions include:
Not to have any contact, whether directly or indirectly, with the virtual complainant or any witnesses known to him in this matter;
To keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
The public is reminded that:
a) The defendants are 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;
d) Section 116 (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.
