Police Constable Darius Duncan retires after 31 years of policing
The RAPF announces the retirement of Police Constable 49 Darius Duncan after some thirty-one (31) years as a police officer in the Royal Anguilla Police Force. Constable Duncan joined the RAPF on 9st January, 1987 and later completing his initial training at the Regional Police Training Centre in Barbados. He worked as a constable in the Beat and Patrol Department and later in the Marine Department from 1990.
In 2000 he was transferred to the Chief Minister’s Office and remained there for a little under ten (10) years before being transferred back to Out Stations and then Beat and Patrol. PC Duncan’s last attachment was with the Prosecution Department.
PC Duncan who participated in training programs across the region and Canada benefitted from a Basic Coast Guard Course, Crew Commanders Course, Watch Keeping Engineering Course as well as a Senior Constable Development Course. Commissioner of Police Mr. Paul Morrison and other ranks of the Royal Anguilla Police Force wished PC Duncan a very productive retirement.
PC Duncan’s retirement was effective 1st September, 2018.
Police seize boat and drugs
The Royal Anguilla Police Force on Saturday 1st September 2018 at around 12:00 noon seized a white with black boat along with three (3) bales of cocaine from the waters off Lockrum Beach. Also recovered at the beach was a partially damaged grey rubber dinghy. The boat, dinghy and drugs were transported to The Valley Police Station where the drugs were tested, weighed, sealed and tagged. They were later handed over to representatives of the US Drug Enforcement Agency DEA for further testing and analysis.
As the Police continues investigation into this discovery they are appealing to members of the public who may have been in the area of Lockrum Beach, and may have witnessed anything surrounding this boat and drugs or have any information regarding it to contact the Valley Police Station with such information. The telephone number is 497-2333 and asks for the Criminal Investigation Department 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 which is a secured website.
39 year old arrested for Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
The Royal Anguilla Police Force on Monday 3rd September, 2018 arrested and charged 39 year old Damien Brookes of Sandy Hill with the offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Brookes who appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 5th September, 2018 was granted bail in the sum of EC $15,000.00 with one surety. He is required to report to The Valley Police Station every Friday between the hours of 6:00am and 6:00pm.
Brookes is due back in court on Monday 5th November, 2018 to answer to the charge.
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.
Chrispen Gumbs, Insp.
PMRO
Royal Anguilla Police Force