Crime
Illegal Migrant Sloop Intercepted – 52 Persons Detained
#TurksandCaicos, December 24, 2022 – Fifty-two persons, believed to be Haitian nationals, have been detained during a maritime security interception operation undertaken by the Marine Branch of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.
Those detained include; 47 males, four females and one minor.
The illegal migrants were held yesterday (23rd December) evening at 11.46 pm.
Preliminary reports state that Marine Branch officers acting on information received from the Radar Station, intercepted one illegal migrant vessel south from West Harbour Bluff.
The sloop and those persons on board were handed over to the TCI Regiment and Immigration Enforcement Officers.
Additionally, yesterday (December 23rd) Marine Branch officers recovered an empty vessel drifting two miles off Providenciales. The vessel was escorted to South Dock.
The public is being advised to notify the closest police station or to contact Crime Stoppers and give any information illegal activity anonymously.
Please note, that Crime Stoppers calls are answered in Miami and in Houston by Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers which is a non-profit and not a police agency.
The calls are anonymous and cannot be traced in the United States or the TCI.