The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating a Burglary which occurred at a home in Five Cays Providenciales. The Complainant stated that the home was secured on Thursday 8th August 2013 at 10:30am and on the same date at 3:30pm it was discovered where a door situated on the western side of the building broken and a room ransacked. Missing are one (1) Alcatel Cell Phone and one (1) Asus Laptop Computer.

The investigation into this matter is ongoing.

 

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The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police are also investigating a Wounding which occurred in Five Cays, Providenciales on today’s date (Friday 9th August 2013) at around 1am. The complainant told police that he was at a friend’s house party when he and another male had an argument which resulted in a fight. During the fight he was stabbed on his right arm. The accused person fled the scene immediately after committing the offence. He was taken to the Chesire Hall Medical Centre where he was seen by a doctor and later released.

Investigations are ongoing into these matters.

 

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Charged

On Thursday 8th August 2013, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police formally charged and caution a 43year old male of Italy, residing on Providenciales for Inflicting Grevious Bodily Harm. This charge was in connection with a report that was made on Saturday 22nd June 2013.

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Sentence

On Thursday 8th August 2013, thirty-eight (38) year old Paul Elliot of South Caicos  was ordered to pay a fine of $14, 262.00 and two (2) years probation after he plead guilty in the Supreme Court for Theft.

 

The sentence is in connection to a report that was in January 2013 by the Chief Financial Controller of the Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority that a sum of money was suspected to be stolen by an employee on Grand Turk. After  thorough investigations by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Financial Crime Unit, Paul Elliot was arrested and charged for Theft. The fine is to be paid within twelve (12) months.

 

If you have any information about any criminal activity, please call 911 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1-800-8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously in English, French or Spanish on either www.crimestoppers.tc or on Facebook as a fan of Crime Stoppers Turks & Caicos. Crime Stoppers tips are received in the USA.