Crime

Scam Artists Calling Your House; Watch out says Provo Resident!

Published

2 years ago

April 26, 2023

Deandrea Hamilton

By Deandrea Hamilton

Editor

#TurksandCaicos, April 26, 2023 – At least two customers of CIBC FirstCaribbean were targetted by scammers this past Monday. A resident of Providenciales informed Magnetic Media of her early morning ordeal, where a call to her home phone – not her cell – but her home phone number by an unknown person informed that there were two suspicious transactions from her account; allegedly siphoning a total of $2,000 from the woman.

To get to the bottom of the issue, the scammer needed personal banking information. The woman did not fall victim to the trap, but she warns, had she been less savvy she easily could have; they were that good!

Exercising, what she attributed to ‘Godly wisdom’, instead of handing over the banking information to the caller, who was claiming to be a CIBC bank representative, red flags went up.

She turned the tables, cornered the caller with a barrage of her own questions and that ended the potential electronic heist.

The bank, CIBC FirstCaribbean has been notified of the incident and confirmed that her funds on account were intact, that the $2000 transactions where someone had stolen her money were a lie.

It is believe the game is to unwittingly make the account holder so anxious that they turn over private information in a desperate attempt to somehow protect what is left and get what was reportedly stolen.

It was then, the woman who shared her situation with our newsroom, also a senior citizen of the Blue Hills community in Providenciales, learned of another client, who on the same day had been lied to and tricked into giving details which could give the con artist access to their money.

Magnetic Media has encouraged the resident to contact the Police Financial Crimes unit to file a report there as well.

However, what this noble citizen desires most from sharing her story is for residents to be aware that there are people going to extreme lengths to rob you out of your cash savings and they are not only using cell phones, but calling on landlines, which can appear more legitimate.

Related Topics:#cibc #magneticmedianews #policefinancialcrimes #scamartistscalling #scammers

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Wanted “Woody” Charged

Published

7 days ago

March 15, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

***MEDIA RELEASE***

Turks and Caicos, March 12, 2025 – On March 4, 2025, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) issued a Wanted Bulletin for HAYWOOD MCINTOSH following a report of malicious damage to property and assault.

Five days later, (9th March), officers conducting patrols in the Grace Bay area identified and apprehended McIntosh.

McIntosh, also known as “Woody“, was searched, during which officers allegedly discovered a pistol and an extended magazine containing ammunition in his possession.

McIntosh was arrested and subsequently charged on Tuesday, 11 March 2025.

McIntosh, 38, of The Bight, faces the following offences:

Possession of a firearm
Possession of ammunition

The accused is expected to appear in court on the next available date and remains in custody.

The RT&CIPF remains committed to ensuring public safety and urges anyone with information regarding illegal firearms to report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 (TIPS) or contact the nearest police station.

Crime

Homicide Updates

Published

1 week ago

March 15, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

***MEDIA RELEASE***

Turks and Caicos, 11^th March 2025 – The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force confirms that a 29-year-old male remains in custody as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of an unidentified male in Dock Yard yesterday (10 March).

The deceased, believed to be of Haitian nationality, is described as a slim-built male in his mid20s with a short afro and goatee. He was found wearing only white boxers in a bushy area behind Dock Yard. Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify him.

Investigations have thus far revealed that shortly after 8:30 am, several calls were placed to the Police Control Room stating a body was at a location in Dock Yard.

Officers arrived at the scene and were led to a ditch, where they confirmed the report.

In a separate case, detectives recovered a black vehicle suspected to have been used in the March 7th murder of Ricardo Pierre. A 21-year-old Dock Yard male has been arrested on suspicion of Mr. Pierre’s death.

Both homicide investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the police at 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 2311842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers P3 app.

Crime

Haitian Man Chopped, Then Shot to Death in Dock Yard

Published

1 week ago

March 15, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

Wilkie Arthur

Eagle Legal News Media

Turks and Caicos, March 15, 2025 – On Monday, March 10, 2025, a day observed as Commonwealth Day in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), the nation recorded what may be its ninth homicide for the year.

Authorities have yet to confirm the classification of a badly decomposed body found in the Snake Hill bushes of Providenciales on February 15, 2025. If deemed a homicide, the TCI murder count for the year could rise to nine.

Our investigative team visited Dock Yard to gather details about Monday’s killing and the victim.

Who Was the Victim?

Eyewitnesses and community members identified the deceased as a Haitian male, believed to be around 28 or 29 years old. They noted he had no official documentation but had been living in the Turks and Caicos Islands for over a year. Described as a quiet and hardworking individual, he reportedly made a modest living and sent money home to his family in Haiti.

What Happened?

According to sources, alcohol-fueled disputes were a recurring issue for the victim and his cousins on weekends. This past weekend, a heated argument escalated into violence.

Witnesses say one of his cousins, also intoxicated, attacked him with a cutlass. However, the cutlass wound was not fatal. The fight continued until another group intervened and shot the victim multiple times. Bloodstains on rocks, grass, and bushes suggest he attempted to flee before succumbing to his injuries.

At sunrise, his lifeless body was discovered in a ditch. He was found wearing only underwear. It remains unclear whether he was shot again in the ditch or if he sought refuge there and bled to death. The amount of blood in the hole suggests he sustained significant injuries before his death.

Police Investigation and Arrests

A cousin of the deceased, currently in police custody, reportedly admitted to the cutlass attack but claimed others were responsible for the shooting. Police detained him yesterday following their investigation in Dock Yard.

Official Police Statement

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force issued the following update on March 11, 2025:

Homicide Update

A 29-year-old male remains in custody as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of an unidentified male in Dock Yard on March 10.

The deceased, believed to be of Haitian nationality, is described as a slim-built male in his mid-20s with a short afro and goatee. He was found wearing only white boxers in a bushy area behind Dock Yard.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying him.

Investigations have revealed that shortly after 8:30 AM, multiple calls were made to the Police Control Room reporting a body at a location in Dock Yard. Officers arrived at the scene and confirmed the discovery of the body in a ditch.

Ongoing Investigation

The investigation remains active, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.