The four accused are Nichole Henry, Shantel Charles, Richie Henry and Delvin Benjamin, all of whom live in Molineux.[1] The four, including two women, were arrested and charged over three firearms, more than 100 rounds of ammunition and a quantity of cannabis sativa.[1] They were jointly charged on three counts of possession of firearm, two counts of possession of ammunition, possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.[1] A joint operation was launched on Saturday 26 October on the premises of the four accused by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force and Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department’s Enforcement Division.[1]

The operation was intelligence- and surveillance-driven with assistance from Crime Stoppers, which led to the execution of search warrants on the premises of the four arrested people.[1] The search found one M16 assault rifle, one DPMS assault rifle and one CZ-52 pistol, with 103 rounds of ammunition, a BSA red-dot scope and a tin of lubricating oil.[1] Police did not state the amount of cannabis found.[1]

Commissioner Celvin ‘CG’ Walwyn congratulated police officers and community members who had cooperated with information on firearms finds.[1] Residents in the Molineux area said they were appalled that two females were involved but praised the police for removing more guns from the streets.[1] Police said the Molineux find brought to five the firearms taken off the streets in seven days, after one find in Cotton Ground, Nevis and one in Upper Cayon.[1]