Aggravated burglaries and robberies remain a major concern

Aggravated burglaries and robberies remain a major concern in the country as the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirms there was one incident where a 21-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were charged with aggravated burglary, assault causing actual bodily harm and unlawful wounding last month.

The accused persons allegedly broke into a 55-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman’s house with intent to commit theft and during the offence, allegedly assaulted the victims.

Meanwhile two 17-year-old boys alongside a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old were charged with aggravated burglary and theft.

The accused persons allegedly broke into a cake shop and stole assorted drinks and cakes.

Cash and assorted items were stolen during the alleged aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary offences which consisted of house, restaurants, garage and day and night street muggings.

The Office of the DPP says there were 14 indictments filed in the High Court with a total of 34 counts of non-sexual offences in April.

There were 2 counts of murder, 1 count of manslaughter, 3 counts of aggravated robbery, 1 count of robbery, 5 counts of aggravated burglary, 1 count of burglary, 6 counts of theft, 6 counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, 1 count of act with intent to cause grievous harm, 3 counts of unlawful wounding, 1 count of serious assault, 2 counts of grievous harm, 1 count of criminal intimidation and 1 count of criminal trespass.

There were 21 people charged with a total of 34 counts of non-sexual offences.

Of the 21 people charged, two were juveniles.

A 59-year-old man was charged with the murder of a 59-year-old man while in another incident, a 26-year-old man was charged with the murder of a 26-year-old man.

In another incident, a 42-year-old man was charged with the manslaughter of a 40-year-old man.

The accused person allegedly assaulted the victim which later resulted in his death.

A 37-year-old man was charged with an assault causing actual bodily harm to his 15-year-old niece.