Three persons who were arrested for possession of ammunition appeared in a Roseau court on Friday.
Tan Tan residents Akmel and Akima St. Jean and Damian Joseph Thomas of Portsmouth were taken into custody on Wednesday after a police operation that led to a seizure of 20 live rounds of 7.65 ammunition, four live rounds of .38 ammunition, 10 live rounds of 9mm ammunition and one 9mm magazine.
The operation took place in Tan Tan.
In court they all pleaded not guilty.
Akima St. Jean was granted bail in the sum of $60,000 while Akmel St. Jean and Damian Thomas were remanded in custody.
The matter is set for December 13, 2012.
People can say what they want about others but it is best not to comment when u don’t know someone.jay is a very nice person.has his moments at time but very loving.akima can make the decision to control her own life.I did at some point.I just say everyone should know what they want in life,she’s just taking more time to realize
This matter was dismissed in the Portsmouth magistrate court… Because police tried to frame up these people! A few people saw when the police dropped a package in the exact are where he said he found the ammo. He didn’t realize people was looking at him from a building sight……
Police frame up a lot of people!
why
This one is a frame up by the police I saw it from my work place.
A high majority of the youths are following the bad example. There is a disease blowing in the air in Da, and it is called crime. The criminals take the act as badge of the ‘no law no constitution’ honour.
Poor souls.
My heart is breaking for the young people of Dominica. We are too small of a nation for there to be so many young people who seem to have no direction in life and choosing to be engaged in illegal acts. My prayer for our nation is that we set our houses in order so that a straight way will be made for our children and grandchildren. Too much focus is placed on the wrong things.
Young men and women who commit crimes, please change your ways for your very own good. You are harming yourself. Those who truly love themselves and others will not resort to a life of crime.
Criminals contribute nothing beneficial to their country and society in general. This also includes your life. They make themselves useless nationals. They do not contribute to its economy and safety and peace. A life of crime could lead to an early demise. For those who live by the gun die by the gun. They could end up in prison for a number of years. What good is this to them forfeiting their good name, freedom, their future and in obtaining a job, if they do not spend the rest of their lives in prison?
What has happened to some young people that they turned to a life of crime, collecting and hoarding ammunition and also guns instead of attending school, completing it in order to get a legal paying job? It appeared that they were planning to wipe out the whole of Dominica or nearly all of it. This is wickedness of the heart, having no feeling and consideration for their fellow nationals.
Why do they love guns so much? They are not toys to play with. Ammunition and guns are used to kill people. They knew very well what they would have done with them.
Furthermore, where did they get them? Who gave it to them? Were they transported from overseas, on boats or the airplane? Many questions and many unanswered ones.
Get to the point too much long explanations. Nobody reads all that.
All these ammunition must have a gun too be fired from. I would give them the same harsh penalty as having a gun. Water boarding not illegal in Dominica let me have them i Will get info from them. When i done with them they will tell me where they get the ammo, and where are the guns that they were made for. Time to get serious.
They could not have ammunition with no gun(s). They must have hidden the gun(s) elsewhere. I wonder if they were going to sell the ammunition.
The police should try to root out this information from them. They are smart and will not divulge it. This is why they should be imprisoned for a certain length of time.
But wait mr not on bail na?
akima n akmel i went skool with.. akmel i never expect that from u… akima u was suck a nice girl what wet rong… allu giving possie bad name…
@ possie
It is quite simple. Bad company and influence lead to temptation, to a lawless life and to commit crime.
How do you compare having bullet to a thug life. This is just a wast of taxpayers money by charging people for bullet at the very least give them a fine. Frm. officer.
you are illiterate. what is the difference between charge ,fine and convictions?
How can someone who plead not guilty get a fine? Saying they are not guilty means that they want a trial.
what say u
So why was one (the lone female) granted bail and not the others?
@ Reader
You need to utilize your common sense and think. The men were the ringleaders. She was not. She befriended them, they could have used her and she was caught in their company with the ammunition and gun. This could be encouraging them in crimes and aiding and abetting. This is how some people get themselves in trouble and some innocently. I am not insinuating that she is innocent but some people do find themselves unsuspectingly in such situations.
guess because she has two lil chhildren.
those poor kids… i think the the government should do somthing about kids growing up in these situations. it is years of traning to to become a criminal.. this chain has to be broken.
“those poor KIDS?”….I wonder if u would feel that way if u or ur family was attacked or God forbid killed by these hooligans…Im sure no one forced them into this lifestyle…they all made their choices to go down the wrong path…they can be rehabilitated yes, but these are no “kids”…
@ eyes to see
Parents are the primary educators of their children. It commences from home. They should also be disciplined while they are attending elementary school. They are left on their own. They make friends with the wrong people. They do not consider that they could be caught and then will have a criminal record at their young age.
They were getting ready for combat.I cannot believe it.People need to start thinking straight.
So what is the Portsmouth mayor saying about all these recent events involving his family,first it was hibrue now these trio,hmmmmm
So akima really made this guy take her down rock bottom wide him. Thought u moved on and was creating a better life for your kids, but always keep in mind it aint never to late to make the necessary changes girl. You got a family that keep supporting you through thick and thin! You can to better than Jay. You’re an attractive young lady,move on my girl
this is becoming a scary place to visit too much GUNS and there guns are out numbering the police Mr. P.M what is being done to assit the police take control of all these guns in the wrong hands, please every citizen do y part and help the police to get these guns off the streets of Domincia before we have WAR ZONE in this peace ful land we claim we LOVE so much.
I hope you as a citizen doing your part too. All of allu does just run allu mouth and when is time for action allu never dere.
Don’t worry Damian, every rope has an end. Cause u just pure ‘wotless’! I feel sorry for Akima, why?…because Damian killed her independence and marred her future. I just hope that it’s not too late for her, remembering her so beautiful and full of promises until this thug practically had the young lady like a prisoner. Look to the heavens girl, Jah will provide for you and your kids if you really want out of this mess. Akmel, son, you better find a way to break this generation curse and get off the path that your father tread. Remember his demise. Help your sister get away from this loser and make something positive of yourself in society.
i could not have said this any better!!
reading this alone i in disbelief i expect to hear bout akmel and jay but akima awa man …girl so u come …i knw u and akmel didnt have the best growing up family wise but ppl tried for u guys …..diappointed.
i dont feel safe around akima no more…..bad example for your kids,act like a woman and responsible stupes disappointed
Ammunition on its own serves no purpose….where are the guns this ammo was intednded for?
@ Malgraysa
Read the following. This should answer your question.
Magazine – arsenal – weapon store – armory.
Armory – An armory (US spelling) or armoury is a place where ‘arms – weapons’ and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, ‘stored’, issued to authorized users, or any combination of.
Arsenal – An arsenal is a place where ‘arms’ and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, ‘stored’, issued to authorized users, or any combination of those.
even though jay has a reputation, he is my friend, i have told him to stop this life of crime he is living but i can only advise him… i will not break my friendhip with him because he chooses to be a thug… i love you jay and hope you change for the best… god loves you man, call on him for help to turn your life around
as for akmel and akima the same applies to you. you still have the opportunnity to change yuor lves and live it pleasing to God… everyone will have negative things to say now but change and you will be showered with blessings…… so please change… it will be pleasing to God
@ True friendship
Changing also means away not associating with bad company; staying away from them. She must be strong to resist associating with them.
Yes! If she is serious about changing and turns to God with sincerity, a humble and contrite heart and asks his help, He will grant it. No one is beyond changing. They merely have to make up their minds.
how on gods green earth you believe that jay if your friend… huh… u have not yet been used and abused i guess.
they are brother and sister. Not because the incedent yes its bad but Why call them low down things.People do wrong things even you who casing the stone throw the stone if you have no fault.
Why is the police officer from Wesley not being arrested for the illegal machine gun that was found in his vehicle?
So where are the guns?
DNO NEXT TIME PUT ON THE HEADLINE “THEY WILL BE OUT SOON”
once again… Portsmouth youths…. alas alas.. that place seems to be getting like the bad side of Jamaica.. this is getting out of hand… all crimes, drug bust, illegal gun possession hailing from possie, causing Dominica to have a bad name and scaring off visitors.. Alas for us this independence season and tourist season.. Lord intervene and do something about that justice system quick to stop them wicked judges and lawyers from granting these people bail.. it is getting out of hand! Let me get out of here ou tan.
well go haiti nuh, it have enough haitian in possie that would entertain yu
Or the Dominican Republic or China, or?
DNO NEXT TIME PUT ON THE HEADLINE “THEY WILL BE OUT SOON”
why do you all like to downgrade people you don’t know…….These are people i know persnally and they are no thugs, when you are in a bad position you do dumb things. Stop judging people when you have no clue who they are.
sorry jaja change that bro that bad hold on that cannot change who you are
Akmel and Akima…SMH!!
I feel sad for Akima and Akmel who got their lives completely ruined by Jay…..words of advice for Akima #find some level of independence and stop allowing Jay to use and abuse you…the future of your children are dependant on it#….Jay is a lost cause girl
@ poe-ki-toe….Could not have said it any better
Stop talking about wat u don’t know. And trying to create bad impressions on people. Akmel and akima conditions of leaving may be far off better than yours nobody destroy their lives but trying to give advice and ur life not any better than any body else so stop freakying judging people and feel sorry for urself. Akima hold on tight girl friend u too jay and my bro akmel.
i quite agree with u poekittoe,u couldnt hve said it better.jay is a lost cause.mr doesnt learnt he is a menace and he shouldnt b on the streets.wasnt he in hidin after wat happened in newtown to da washington fella and d fondcole girl? jay need to smell some alkali to wake him up.he needs help and those who follow him needs more help
twins man .they look alike to .but why mugshot have to make people look maltwatay so non
No they are not twins but they are brother & sister.
ok thanks