Officer Allegedly Arrested for Stripping Car

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Monday, 30 April 2012 02:36

By caribarena news

Antigua St John's - A police officer has allegedly been detained in connection with stripping the parts from a car over the weekend.

The officer was allegedly part of a trio that fled the scene in Cassada Gardens when the police showed up. He was reportedly later arrested at Police Headquarters.

Attempts to secure further information from Police PRO William Holder have so far been unsuccessful.

Meanwhile, the 45th annual Antigua Sailing Week opened on Sunday with increased security presence by the police in the English Harbour area.

National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort, who was among thousands enjoying the after-race party, confirmed that there has been a concerted effort by the security forces.

“Sailing Week and the yachting sector in general are very important to the economy of Antigua And Barbuda and we made sure that we go all out to make people attending the events feel safe in the environment,” he said.

He said additional officers were moved to the nearby Coast Guard facility as part of the heightened security operation.

“While you see increased presence of uniformed police officers all around the area, there is also an equal amount of plainclothes officers mingling in the crowds as well,” Dr Cort said.

There have been concerns about security in the English Harbour area after a number of criminal acts in recent years. All the Sailing Week activities are taking place at English Harbour, including the after-race parties.

This year, there are 120 yachts taking place - an increase of 30 from last year.

Meanwhile, in other news, two senior citizens who attended a funeral on Friday left with more than just grief and sorrow over the death of a loved one.

The two sisters one visiting from the US and the other an Antiguan resident went to the St John's cemetery in a rental car which was reportedly parked near the gatehouse.

They went to the graveside, and on returning to the vehicle discovered that the window had been broken, and a handbag stolen.

A handbag containing an Antiguan passport, drivers license voter registration card and a US passport, along with about $10,000 in US and  EC currency was taken.

The incident was reported to the police. Up to press time no one has been arrested and the bag and it's content have not been recovered.

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