TCI News
Violent jitney attacker and five convicted killers face sentencing this Friday
#Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – July 3, 2018 – A belt wound around the neck of an unsuspecting jitney driver in an effort to terrorise and rob him of cash and other valuables was reportedly one of the ways two men, who were last year caught and charged with the crimes against four different jitney drivers, managed to subdue their targets.
Elvis Smith, 36-years old of Grand Turk is already serving out a three-year sentence at Her Majesty’s Prison in the capital. The other man, Renardo Clarke will be formally charged on Friday after being on remand for months.
The pair, for four consecutive days – April 17, 18, 19 and 20, 2017 – hopped into the back seat of jitneys and reportedly used brute strength, the element of surprise, guns, one time a knife to slash a man’s face and even a belt around the neck of their victim in order to gain the upper hand and rob them of cash and cell phones mainly.
Jitneys are a popular means of public transportation in the Turks and Caicos, though illegal. All four of the drivers were Haitians.
Smith confessed to the crime and got three years.
Clarke had also confessed; he was arrested long after Elvis Smith and had been awaiting a pre-sentencing report to hear how much time he would spend in jail for the violent crimes.
Additionally, the five men accused and ultimately convicted of killing young Kenley Walters will hear their fate this week in Grand Turk Supreme Court.
Woody Jean Baptiste, Kirk Delancy Jr, Calix Bottex, Lorvinsky Joseph and Evanson Capron were on May 22, 2018 convicted of the crime which claimed the life of 19-year old Kenley Walters of Blue Hills.
The stabbing death of young Walters happened on December 17, 2014.
The five men – two of whom are brothers and another who is a newly-wed – were originally due to be sentenced on June 20.
***MEDIA RELEASE***
July 23rd, 2024.
Around 10:59 am, the Police Control Room received a call of gunshots at a location along the Millennium Highway, Providenciales.
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force were dispatched and, based on preliminary investigations, were told that the occupant (s) of a red Suzuki Swift was at a business place when another car pulled alongside it, and the occupants started shooting.
The driver of the Swift drove off while the other unidentified vehicle sped off in a separate direction. 
Officers found the Swift abandoned near Miracle Close, Blue Hills, shortly after.
Based on investigations, no injuries were reported.
This remains an active investigation.
The RT&CIPF is asking anyone with information or CCTV footage of the shooting that may assist the police with enquiries to contact 911, the closest police station, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 and anonymously give any information.
Additionally, persons are being asked to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app.
***MEDIA RELEASE***
July 23rd, 2024.
There are twelve new officers within the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.
The officers—Ronn James, Ernie Henry, Aron Charlery, Andrew Ottley, Emmanuel Dabreo, Damion Clarke, Jeffrey Kaye, Roan Waugh, Shan Livermore, Kemar Chambers, Michael Campbell, and Ajay Budhai—took an oath to protect and serve the citizens of the
Turks and Caicos Islands yesterday (July 22nd) afternoon at Police Headquarters, Providenciales.
Commissioner of Police Edvin Martin, who administered the officers’ oath, said, “Thank you for choosing the TCI. It will not be a bed of roses. Policing requires hard work, and you ensure our communities are safe. Your arrival was anticipated and highly overdue.
“You are now officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, and you are committed to the safety of the people of these archipelagoes. We must lead by example and not let our guard down. Stand firm on the foundation of our motto- Service With Pride and Integrity. Integrity is doing the right thing in the absence of anyone watching.”
The President of the Christian Council, Pastor Wilbert Jennings, delivered the opening prayer and told officers to always call on God in
their time of need.
Deputy Commissioner Rodney Adams, Assistant Commissioner Kendall Grant, acting Assistant Commissioner Mat Newton, Chairman of the Police Welfare Association Sgt. Jepson Victor and Human Resources Manager Rex Swann also attended the ceremony.
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