As a number of offences continue to be committed in Anguilla, Police Commissioner, Rudolph Proctor, has warned the public to remain alert and to report all violations of the law as far as possible.
Speaking at Wednesday’s police press briefing, Commissioner Proctor advised the business community and the public in general to be vigilant as Anguilla enters festive Christmas season. He said there was a need for persons to be watchful and to protect their property and valuables. He stressed that the island had been experiencing a number of thefts, pointing out that electronic equipment, jewellery and Blackberry cellular phones, were common items being stolen.
Mr. Proctor said it was being arranged for police officers to visit businesses on the island to inform them about some of the activities of the law enforcement officers. He explained that the aim was to safeguard persons and their valuables. He warned residents to report any suspicious persons, vehicles or criminal activity in their neighbourhoods and other places. He also cautioned offenders that unless they refrained from stealing, they would feel the full weight of the law. The Commissioner took the opportunity to advise businesses and persons transporting money to exercise due care taking into account the possibility of being robbed.
On a different matter, Commissioner Proctor reported that he had been received letters from persons involved in traffic accidents indicating that the parties would resolve the matter among themselves.
Mr. Proctor pointed out, however, that such letters would not relieve the persons from any charges which the police might bring against them and therefore would have to appear in court. He explained, however, that there might be certain accidents insignificant matters where he could exercise his discretion.
As a number of offences continue to be committed inAnguilla, Police Commissioner, Rudolph Proctor, has warned the public to remain alert and to report all violations of the law as far as possible.
Speaking at Wednesday’s police press briefing, Commissioner Proctor advised the business community and the public in general to be vigilant as Anguilla enters festive Christmas season. He said there was a need for persons to be watchful and to protect their property and valuables. He stressed that the island had been experiencing a number of thefts, pointing out that electronic equipment, jewellery and Blackberry cellular phones, were common items being stolen.
Mr. Proctor said it was being arranged for police officers to visit businesses on the island to inform them about some of the activities of the law enforcement officers. He explained that the aim was to safeguard persons and their valuables. He warned residents to report any suspicious persons, vehicles or criminal activity in their neighbourhoods and other places. He also cautioned offenders that unless they refrained from stealing, they would feel the full weight of the law. The Commissioner took the opportunity to advise businesses and persons transporting money to exercise due care taking into account the possibility of being robbed.
On a different matter, Commissioner Proctor reported that he had been received letters from persons involved in traffic accidents indicating that the parties would resolve the matter among themselves.
Mr. Proctor pointed out, however, that such letters would not relieve the persons from any charges which the police might bring against them and therefore would have to appear in court. He explained, however, that there might be certain accidents insignificant matters where he could exercise his discretion.
