By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERE, St.Kitts (Wednesday 15th August 2018) – A court date has been set for bailed customs officer Larry Vaughan whereby he is expected to answer to four offences following his arrest at his workplace yesterday.
A press release issued this afternoon from the Police Public Relations Department has informed that he has been charged with Trespassing, Battery on Police, Resisting Arrest and Obstruction.
Reportedly, Vaughan received bail later that same day of his arrest in the amount of $5,000 with two sureties for his appearance at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on October 02, 2018.
The local authorities have indicated that assistance from the police was requested in Vaughan’s matter.
“Sometime after midday on August 14, 2018 the Police received a request for assistance from Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department,” today’s police statement read.
It has been further reported that preliminary investigations have revealed that Vaughan of Keys Village was asked to leave the premises by the Comptroller of Customs several times and “After failing to do so, the assistance of the Police was requested.”
According to police: “When they arrived, the Police also asked Mr. Vaughan to leave the premises. When he failed to follow the instructions, he was arrested for trespassing and taken into Police custody, however, while carrying out the arrest, Mr. Vaughan obstructed the Officer in the execution of her duties.”