Crime Strikes New High; Attempted Burglary At Government Minister’s Home
The crime situation in St Kitts and Nevis was proven to have worsened after reports were circulated last evening (June 26th) about an attempted burglary at the residence of Minister of Tourism, Hon. Lindsay Grant.
According to the report, Grant’s younger son was at home during the incident and Grant and his brother was on their way home. The report further states that a warning shot was fired by one of Grant’s family members and in the haste to escape, it appears the person sustained serious injury. The report stated that there was a significant amount of blood spilt on Grant’s property after the assailant made their escape. A check of the Pogson Hospital in Sandy Point resulted in the location and arrest of the injured culprit.
This is the second time in the past three years that Grant’s home has been breached by criminal elements. In March 2015, it was reported that by local media house SKN Vibes that his home had been invaded and his elderly parents had been beaten and robbed. According to the article, “Sources further claimed that on entering the house, the two men had placed a pillow over Grant's [father’s] head and had asked for “the gun” which they allegedly stated that someone from Old Road had sent them to collect. They, however, did not get any firearm and proceeded to beat Grant [father] and robbed the couple [father and mother].”
This brazen incident presents the public with two stark realities, both of which are unfortunate and detrimental to the social and economic health of the Federation. These criminal acts confirm the suspicion that the nation’s criminal elements are becoming increasingly bold. This is largely due to the extreme examples of lawlessness being portrayed by those holding public office today.
It is evident that Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris’ implication in the international bribery scandal dubbed the London Bribery Scandal 2018 and his adamant refusal to resign for the matter to be investigated continues to send a strong “cut loose!” signal to potential and current social deviants nationwide.
As if the empowerment of criminal elements by example is not bad enough, the severe economic decline the Federation has been experiencing over the last three years has aided in the development and spread of a spirit of desperation throughout the country. Consequently, the annual crime statistics from the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force for the past three years clearly reflect a clear increase in the overall federal crime rate, particularly in the theft and theft-related categories.
A sense of desperation, when combined with the demonstrated empowerment of the lawless, creates a destructive social combination that evidently endangers every single Kittitian and Nevisian. No one is exempt, no one is safe.
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