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“Life in Prison for setting fire” as Wheeland Residents say fire bomb tossed into residence Monday night

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Turks and Caicos, September 13, 2024 – TCI Police are not saying how the fire was set, but they do confirm a fire was intentionally set and witnesses speaking to Eagle Legal News Media report that it was thrown into a Wheeland house where it landed in the living room and exploded.

“…it is alleged criminals sent fire bomb (s) through a home, but thankfully no one was in the living room area where it landed and an explosion was heard loudly, no one was hurt or injured,” reported Wilkie Arthur of Eagle Legal on the night of the horrifying incident.

The Police report explains: Shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday (September 9), officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force responded to a fire report at a dwelling in Wheeland, Blue Hills, Providenciales. Upon arrival at the scene, police officers and firefighters saw a structure in flames.

All efforts to contain the fire were successful. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Based on initial reports, the fire appears to have been deliberately set.

The RTCIPF wishes to remind the public that under the Malicious Injuries to Property Ordinance Chapter 3.11, Section 4, “Setting fire to a dwelling-house with any person being therein Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously set fire to any dwelling house, any person being therein, commits an offence, and being convicted thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for life.”

Fire Trucks and Police were summoned to the scene on Monday night.  Images of the response are shared by Eagle Legal.

Meanwhile, the RT&CIPF is asking anyone with information that may help in this investigation to contact the closest police station, 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 8477 to provide any information anonymously.

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Assault Charge

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Turks and Caicos, February 05th, 2025 – A 50-year-old male will appear before the Grand Turk Magistrate’s Court on February 17, 20225, charged with one count: SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Officers of the Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit charged STEPHEN LYN following a report of sexual touching by a 13-year-old female victim.

The incident allegedly occurred on September 24, 2024.

Mr. Lyn is currently on $5000. bail.

 

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Threats to Police Officers

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Turks and Caicos, February 3, 2025 – A 27-year-old male who threatened to shoot a police officer has been found guilty.

KARONNO MUNNINGS, of Kew Town, Providenciales, was ordered by the court on January 28, 2025, to pay a fine of $2000 or serve sixty days imprisonment.  Mr. Munnings was given until April 28th to pay the fine.

Evidence presented to the court revealed that on Monday, October 28, 2024, at around 9:30 p.m., a team of officers was conducting routine patrols along Pete Close, Kew Town, Providenciales.

While interviewing two individuals, Mr. Munnings approached a police officer and started issuing threats by stating, “I will shoot one of y’all in the head any day”.

Mr. Munnings was arrested and subsequently charged.

Following the verdict, Head of Crime, Safeguarding and Public Protection acting Superintendent Grantley Williams said, “The RT&CIPF welcomes the verdict.  Any threats of violence against police officers or law-abiding persons will be met with swift action.  We encourage respectful interactions with our officers to maintain public safety, especially while they are engaged in their duties.  Threats against the lives of police officers are a serious matter.  Officers uphold the law, and such utterances during our duty are unacceptable and will not be taken lightly.”

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“Trippy” Sentenced to Seven Years

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Turks and Caicos, January 31, 2025 – HENRICO MORRIS, 25, alias “TRIPPY” and “RICO” has been sentenced to seven years in prison.  Mr. Morris was sentenced at the Grand Turk Supreme Court on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025.

Mr. Morris was charged with One Count of Possession of an Imitation Firearm With intent to Cause a Serious Offence.

Based on the evidence presented to the court, an incident occurred at a bar located on Saunders Pond in Grand Turk on January 21, 2023, at approximately 2:30 a.m., resulting in a male receiving injuries to his right leg.

Following a thorough investigation, Morris was arrested on January 30, 2023, and subsequently
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