The Police reported that on January 1, 2014, shortly after 6.30 am, they responded to a shooting incident at a night club in Blowing Point.
It was later reported that a young man had visited the Princess Alexandra Hospital with a gunshot wound to his foot. The victim was treated and discharged.
The Police subsequently arrested and charged Michael Tyson of South Hill, who is certified to carry a firearm. However, he alleged that it was discharged accidently at the night club.
He appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on Friday, January 3, where he pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm in a public place and wounding. On Monday, January 6, Tyson was sentenced to Her Majesty’s Prison to a term of 10 and 3 months respectively to run concurrently.
In the regular police report, nine serious crimes were committed in Anguilla during the period January 1-8. Among them were six thefts at South Hill, North Side, The Valley, Island Harbour and Cauls Bottom. The thefts included goats, a tower light, a weed eater, cellular phones and car parts.
There were two burglaries at The Forest and Bad Cox. The stolen items included jewellery, cellular phones, a Samsung Galaxy Tab and a sum of money.
There was one report of sexual assault on a minor.
Nine persons were arrested during the period as follows: four females for illegal entry; two males to prevent a breach of the peace; one male on suspicion of discharging a firearm; one male for discharging a firearm; and one male on suspicion of theft.
Ten traffic accidents were reported.
