Crime
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Traffic Corporal Speaks Out on Road Safety Struggles and Officer Burnout
Corporal Brendan Sutherland of Antigua's Traffic Department has spoken out about the daily pressures of road policing, citing dangerous driver attitudes, resource gaps, and unrelenting job stress. According to Antigua Observer, the officer says there is simply no switching off from the demands of traffic enforcement.
Ex-Police Commissioner Demands DPP Explain Withdrawal of Major Cannabis Case
A former police commissioner is demanding that the Director of Public Prosecutions provide a more thorough public explanation for withdrawing a major cannabis importation case, beyond citing the accused's terminal cancer diagnosis. Attorney-at-law Wendell Alexander says the DPP's office owes the public greater transparency on the matter.
DPP Drops Drug Charges Against Jamaican Businessman in Chief Magistrate's Court
Drug charges against Jamaican businessman Francis Young of Hodges Bay were formally dropped before Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel after the Director of Public Prosecutions ordered the case discontinued. The matter was reported by Antigua Observer.
Police Foil Early-Morning Break-In at All Saints Road Business
Police are investigating an alleged early-morning break-in at a commercial establishment on lower All Saints Road, where officers spotted three suspects in dark clothing and recovered stolen items. The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. on May 29th, as reported by Antigua Observer.
Police Probe Sudden Death of Cooks Hill Resident
Police are investigating the sudden death of 56-year-old Cooks Hill resident Dion Francis, whose body was discovered outside his home on Friday evening. Officers responded after receiving a welfare concern and detected a foul odour upon arrival.
Police Urge Public Vigilance After Daylight Jewelry Snatches
Police are calling on the public to remain alert after two separate daylight jewelry snatches on Friday, May 29th, including the theft of gold wristbands valued at approximately EC$4,000.
Crime Scene Unit Eyes Fingerprint Database Upgrade, Seeks Legislative Backing
The director of Antigua and Barbuda's Crime Scene and Evidence Recovery Unit has confirmed a fingerprint database upgrade is in the pipeline and plans to lobby government for legislation to support it. The move is part of broader efforts to modernise the country's forensic capabilities.
Police Probe Vehicle Break-In and Daylight Chain Snatching Within 24 Hours
Police are investigating two larceny incidents reported within 24 hours — a vehicle break-in in All Saints and a daylight chain snatching at Johnsons Point. No arrests have been announced.
Elderly Couple Beaten and Shot in Early-Morning Home Invasion in Liberta
Two masked men forced their way into a Liberta home in the early hours of Tuesday, May 26th, beating and shooting an elderly couple during a robbery. The husband, 68, and his 69-year-old wife were attacked inside their Green Hill residence at around 2:00 a.m.
Sutherlands Man Jailed Four Years for Illegal Gun and Over 100 Rounds of Ammo
A Sutherlands man, Daquan George, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found with an unlicensed gun and more than 100 rounds of ammunition. Justice John Spencer handed down the sentence in the High Court.
Freetown Man Sentenced to Nearly Two Years for Modified Flare Gun Possession
Freetown resident Cavel Brown has been handed a sentence of one year and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a modified flare gun and ammunition before Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel.
Industrial Court Orders Marble Villas to Pay Former Worker EC$22,250 Over Fabricated Redundancy
The Industrial Court has ordered Marble Villas to pay former assistant electrician Iwandy Daniel EC$22,250 after ruling the company fabricated a redundancy to dismiss him and used economic duress to pressure him into signing away his right to sue. The court found the company's conduct harsh, oppressive and inconsistent with good industrial relations practices.
Three Charged After Police Seize Firearm, Ammo and Cannabis in Red Hill
Three people have been charged after police seized a firearm, ammunition, and cannabis during joint operations in Red Hill on the morning of May 18. Officers from multiple specialised units, including the CID Task Force and the Gang and Guns Suppression Unit, carried out the search operations.
Three Held in Custody Over Alleged Bank Fraud Scheme
Three people have been taken into police custody in connection with alleged fraudulent transactions detected at several branches of a local bank, with reports filed to the CID between May 12 and May 18, 2026.
Jury Convicts Well-Known MC of Sex Crimes at Darkwood Beach
A popular local MC has been convicted of serious indecency and indecent assault committed at Darkwood Beach five years ago, following a jury trial before Justice Ann Marie Smith in the High Court.
Body of Elderly Man Found in McKinnons Salt Pond Under Investigation
The body of an elderly man has been recovered from McKinnons Salt Pond, with the Criminal Investigations Department, Serious Crimes Unit, and Forensic Evidence Unit now investigating the circumstances of his death.
Firearm Seized, Two Arrested Following Bendals Vehicle Checkpoint
Two individuals were arrested and a firearm seized after police conducted an early morning vehicle checkpoint at the junction of Bendals Main Road and Bathlodge on Thursday. Both suspects face charges of unlicensed firearm and ammunition possession.
Bus Driver Sentenced to 18 Months for Indecent Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl
Public bus driver Kenroy Graham has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after a jury found him guilty in February of the indecent assault of a 12-year-old girl. Justice Ann Marie Smith handed down the sentence on Thursday.
Man Stabbed Multiple Times in All Saints Evening Altercation
A man sustained multiple stab wounds, including an injury to the right side of his chest, following an altercation at McPond, All Saints on Tuesday evening. He is currently recovering from his injuries.
Rotary Club of Antigua Invests $28,000 to Refurbish Youth Intervention Unit Classroom
The Rotary Club of Antigua has funded a $28,000 renovation of a classroom at the Royal Police Force's Youth Intervention Unit, returning the space to service roughly ten years after the organisation first upgraded the facility.