As Turks and Caicos celebrated the Christmas season, police in provo were called into duty during the early hours of Christmas Day, as persons reported the discharge of a firearm in the area of Blue Hills.
Following initial police enquiries officers mobilized quickly and later that morning executed a search warrant at a house in Blue Hills in what was a police firearms operation. A male person was arrested shortly after that and is assisting in enquiries.
A police spokesman said that the police response to this report was swift and effective, resulting in one person being arrested, however, he appealed for any witnesses to come forward and reminded the public that anyone can call Crimestoppers on 1 800 TIPS (8477) with information relating to this incident or any other crime should they wish to help us.
He continued to state that the police response shows our continuing commitment in responding quickly and effectively through our zero tolerance approach and in taking the fight against crime to the criminal, in this instance while most people are celebrating Christmas Day morning.’
