(The Valley, Anguilla) - Police had a busy period spanning April 2 thru April 10, 2008. During this period there were several reports of robbery, theft and burglary and no reports of any arrests being made.

The Numbers

There were twenty one (21) crime reports recorded between the 2^nd April , 2008 and 10^th April 2008. The offences included five (5) reports of burglary, eleven (11) reports of theft, one (1) report of robbery, one (1) report of possession of Cannabis, two (2) reports of criminal damage and one (1) report of taking a vehicle without the owner's consent.

The Details

The burglaries occurred at homes at Old Ta, Little Harbour, South Hill, Stoney Ground, and Cove Road. The items reported stolen were, two (2) digital cameras, and one (1)Nokia cell phone, two(2) Gold wrist bands, one(1) video camera, one(1) Gold necklace, one(1) Gold reversible pendant with a lion head, one(1) Blue stone pendant, and one(1) Rose gold necklace.

The theft cases occurred in the villages of Blowing Point, Rey Hill, Stoney Ground, Wall Blake, West End and The Valley. The items reported stolen were one(1) I pod,  three(3) cell phones (one Sony Erickson, one Nokia, and one Motorola),  one (1) Toshiba television with DVD player, two(2) passports (one Anguillian and the other European) one (1) Steel bending machine and Ten thousand dollars EC($10,000.00EC).

In the criminal damages cases, damage was done to a vehicle in which a window was broken and in the other case damage was done to a number of surveying stakes.       

The criminal investigation department (CID) say they are presently undertaking inquiries into all of the crime reports and so far there have been no arrests made. 


Traffic Accident

During the period there were ten (10) traffic accidents recorded. The accidents were categorized as nine (9) minor and one (1) serious.

Robbery

The report on the robbery may be found here.