The Tribune

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

POLICE have three men in custody assisting them with their investigations into a string of rapes, burglaries and armed robberies in Eastern and Western New Providence.

Less than 24 hours after posting wanted bulletins for Donavan Sturrup, 28, alias “Tinman,” of Union Village and Enoch Eulin, 32, alias “Pumkin”, of Excellence Estates, the men were captured by police and taken to the Central Detective Unit.

Police remained tight lipped on the specific incidents for which the men were wanted, however a source said investigators believe the men might be connected to a spree of home invasions and rapes reported in the eastern and western New Providence over the past few weeks.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said in addition to Sturrup and Eulin, police also arrested another man Tuesday who is also assisting them with their investigations.

“I can confirm we have three men in custody. We are doing some investigations in respect to the rape and robbery matters and we are confident we will have a resolution soon,” he said.

“We are talking to these people, we do not know whether or not they were all working together or not. We got some information and based on that information, pursued these people and made an arrest. I can tell you in respect to the first guy we arrested on Tuesday we are very encouraged.”

ACP Ferguson said he was “not prepared” to release the name of third man in custody at this time.

Minister of State for National Security Keith Bell defended the work of the police and said the arrests reflect their hard work and dedication.

He also criticised Deputy Leader of the FNM, Loretta Butler Turner for her “irresponsible” comments in the press.

“As a former police officer I know the work police have to do and I fully appreciate the situation and they have my full support and confidence. Whatever I can do, whatever the government can do to ensure they have the necessary support and resources, we will do. You will always find that the public has an opinion and they are entitled to it but you must understand that the police cannot deal with fighting crime in the eyes of the public or the media,” he said.

“I just ask that the public let them do their jobs and assist police when possible. We must all do our part to make the country safe. The comments from Loretta Butler-Turner are completely unfounded and she should be ashamed, especially seeing some of the victims were in her old constituency. She should not be attempting to politicise such matters, she knows better. That is why she is on the next side of the bench today.”