Crime

24-Year-old DR Man charged with MURDER of Jamaican Chef

Published

1 year ago

May 10, 2023

Deandrea Hamilton

By Deandrea Hamilton

Editor

#TurksandCaicos, May 10, 2023 – TCI Police Serious Crimes boss Dean Holden says his team is committed to bringing closure to families devastated by murder and today announced that they have charged a man for the January 15^th murder of Jamaican chef, Stephen Asino Baker, 33 years-old.

Baker was stabbed to death; TCI Police got the call around 3:39am Sunday January 15 and reported later the same day that, “A team of officers from the Grand Turk Police Station responded to an address in Palm Grove where they observed a male bleeding from what appeared to be a stab wound to the chest, lying on the ground unresponsive.”

Roughly four months after the crime, 24-year-old Luis Guttierrez Rosario, of West Road, Grand Turk, who is originally from the Dominican Republic is now remanded to the Department of Corrections, after on Monday May 8^th, being charged with the killing in Palm Grove Grand Turk.

No motive for the crime was revealed by Police. Residents however have informed our news organization the deadly dispute spawned from a love triangle.

“I wish to thank the officers of the Serious Crime Unit for their dedication and commitment in bringing this case to a charge. I wish to further reassure and emphasize to the public and families that the RTCIPF is committed to bringing prosecutions against perpetrators and when possible, closure to persons who have lost loved ones to these senseless homicides,” said Holden, Superintendent of Police.

Rosario, who now faces up to 30 years in prison for the homicide, which was the first for the year in the Turks and Caicos did appear before the Supreme Court Tuesday May 9; he returns to court for a sufficiency hearing on July 7, 2023.

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Shooting Incident

Published

3 days ago

July 23, 2024

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***MEDIA RELEASE***

July 23^rd, 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.

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Male Charged with Theft and Handling Stolen Goods

Published

3 days ago

July 23, 2024

Deandrea Hamilton

***MEDIA RELEASE***

July 23^rd,2024.

A 23-year-old male from the Bight, Providenciales, has been charged with the theft of a boat.

CHANDELER JOSEPH is expected to appear before a Magistrate next week to answer the following charges:

Two Counts of Theft
Two Counts of Handling Stolen Goods

The charges against Mr. Joseph followed a report of a stolen boat in the Turtle Cove district on July 19^th,2024.

Inquiries were conducted shortly after Mr Joseph was arrested and subsequently charged.

The RTCIPF is asking anyone with information on illegal activities 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.

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Firearm and Drug Charges

Published

7 days ago

July 20, 2024

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July 15^th, 2024.

SHAIWANZO MISSICK of South Back Salina, Grand Turk, has been charged with six counts of firearm-related offences.

Missick, 30, was charged on July 13 after police officers consulted with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The offences against Missick are:

One Count – Discharging Firearm
One Count- Discharging Ammunition
One Count-Possession of Firearm with intent to commit a serious offence
Two Counts-Possession of Ammunition
One Count –Possession of Firearm
One Count-Possession of Controlled Drugs
One Count- Possession of Controlled Drugs with intent to supply.

The charges against Missick came following a report made on Saturday, 29 June 2024, following a shooting incident in Breezy Brae.

Officers obtained a warrant and searched the accused’s residence based on the information received.

The RT&CIPF is asking the public to notify the closest police station, contact 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, and anonymously give any information on illegal activity.

Additionally, persons are encouraged to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app from the Google Play Store or Apple Apps and share information anonymously.