The Royal Anguilla Police Force has arrested and charged 23 yr. old Shane Connor of Stoney Ground for burglary as well as other crimes as they continue their investigations into the spate of burglaries which occurred on Sunday 17th April, 2016.
He was taken before the Magistrate’s Court today Thursday21st April, 2016 charged with six counts of burglary, one count of handling stolen goods and one count of possession of a control drug to-wit cannabis.
The alleged offender who was unable to make bail offered by the court in the sum of EC $10,000.00 cash and EC $60,000.00 bond was remanded at Her Majesty’s Prison. He is due back in court on Thursday 16th June 2016 to answer to the charges.
As the Police continue their investigations into these burglaries they are appealing to members of the public who may have been in The Valley in the area of The Herbert’s Commercial Centre and The Fairplay Commercial Centre during the night of Sunday 17th April 2016 and may have witnessed these burglaries or have any information regarding these burglaries to contact the Valley Police Station with such information. The telephone number is 497-2333 and asks for the Major Crime Unit 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.
We continue to urge the general public to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity they may observe to The Valley Police Station for police immediate attention.
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.