STABBING INCIDENT – Lower Broad Street
The police at Central Station are conducting investigations into a stabbing, which occurred along lower Broad Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael, on Tuesday 30th December 2025, about 3:25 p.m.
CIRCUMSTANCES:
Initial investigations have shown that there was altercation involving two males, resulting in one of the males receiving a number of wounds about his body.
Ambulance personnel responded to the area, the victim was treated and transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for medical attention.
A person of interest is assisting police with their investigations.
We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information that may assist us to please contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211 or the Central Police Station at 430-7676 or 430-7630.
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Investigations are continuing.
TRACED MAN – Ricardo Antonio Hinds
Ricardo Antonio Hinds, 25 years of Block 3B, Madison Terrace, Deacons, St. Michael, who was reported missing on Monday 29th December 2025, has been traced and is safe.
The Administration of The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) thanks the public and the media for their assistance in this matter and looks forward to your continued cooperation in the future
CRIMINAL CHARGES UPDATE – Dwayne Jamal Stanford
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Narcotics Unit, has arrested and formally charged Dwayne Jamal Stanford, 36 years of Black Rock, St. Michael, for the following offences committed on December 23rd 2025:
● Possession of Cannabis
● Trafficking of Cannabis
● Intent to Supply Cannabis
● Importation of Cannabis
The total estimated weight of the suspected cannabis is 9.60 Kilograms, with an estimated street value of one hundred and fifty three thousand, six hundred dollars ($153,600.00 Bds) Barbados Currency.
Stanford appeared before Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the District ‘B’ Magistrates’ Court, on Monday 29th December 2025. He pleaded not guilty to the offences and was granted bail to the sum sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00 Bds) Barbados currency with one surety. He is scheduled to reappear on Monday 16th March 2026.
MISSING MAN – Ricardo Antonio Hinds
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing man Ricardo Antonio Hinds, 25 years of Block 3B, Madison Terrace, Deacons, St. Michael, who was last seen about 8:00 a.m, on Sunday 28th December 2025.
DESCRIPTION:
Hinds is about five feet eleven inches (5’11”) in height, slim built, dark complexion and cleanly shaven with a low haircut. He has slightly protruding ears, large lips and thick eyebrows. He also has a tattoo on his right upper arm of an unknown pattern with the letters “MARCIA”. He was last seen wearing a grey T-shirt, black ¾ pants and a pair of slippers, color unknown.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ricardo Antonio Hinds, is asked to contact the Black Rock Police Station at 417-7500, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477), or any police station.
THEFT OF MONEY – Basil David Blake
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigation Department (Central), has arrested and formally charged Basil David Blake 23 years of #25 1st Avenue Maxwell Terrace, Christ Church for the following offences:
● Theft of Money – Janelle Hunte October 30th 2024
● Theft of Money – Wilton Gale December 18th 2025
Blake appeared before Magistrate Alison Burke in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court, on Monday 29th December 2025. He pleaded not guilty to the October 30th offence but pleaded guilty to the December 18th offence. He was granted bail to the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00 Bds) Barbados currency with one surety and is scheduled to reappear on Monday 12th January 2026.
MALICIOUS COMMUNICATION – Jason Omar Taylor
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) District ‘A’ Police Station, has arrested and formally charged Jason Omar Taylor, 44 years of #142 Pillersdorf Development, Grazettes, St. Michael for the following offence:
● Malicious Communication – Rasheed Chandler between 11th and 22nd December 2025
Taylor appeared before Magistrate Alison Burke in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court, on Monday 29th December 2025. He pleaded guilty to the offence and was fined three thousand dollars ($3,000.00 Bds) Barbados currency, to be paid in three (3) months or be sentenced to six (6) months at the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds).
CRIMINAL CHARGES – Nico Cyril Alexander Norville
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigation Department (North) and Crab Hill Police Station, have arrested and formally charged Nico Cyril Alexander Norville 32 years of No Fixed Place of Abode for the following offences:
● Aggravated Burglary – Yvette Brewster March 14th 2024
● Loitering with Intent – Khwamlisa Springer November 26th 2025
● Loitering with Intent – Ignatius Byer Primary School December 7th 2025
● Loitering with Intent – Donna Springer December 7th 2025
Norville appeared before Magistrate Deborah Beckles in the District ‘D’ Magistrates’ Court, on Monday 29th December 2025. He was not required to plead to the offences and was remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds). The matters were transferred to the Holetown Magistrates’ Court for Monday 26th January 2026
CRIMINAL CHARGES – Dwayne Jamal Stanford
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Narcotics Unit, has arrested and formally charged Dwayne Jamal Stanford, 36 years of Black Rock, St. Michael, for the following offences committed on December 23rd 2025:
Possession of Cannabis
Trafficking of Cannabis
Intent to Supply Cannabis
Importation of Cannabis
The total estimated weight of the suspected cannabis is 9.60 Kilograms, with an estimated street value of one hundred and fifty three thousand, six hundred dollars ($153,600.00 Bds) Barbados Currency.
Stanford is scheduled to appear in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court, on Saturday 27th December 2025.
FATAL COLLISION – Natalia James
The police at Holetown Station are conducting investigations into a collision which occurred about 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday 24th December 2025 along Lancaster Bridge, St.James.
Initial investigations have shown that a vehicle was traveling towards the north when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with the retaining barrier causing injury to himself and his female passenger. Ambulance personnel visited the scene, examined both persons and found no signs of life in the passenger. A medical doctor visited the scene and pronounced death. The driver was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for urgent medical attention.
The deceased was identified by a relative as Natalia James 24 years of Deacons Farm St. Michael.
Investigations are continuing.
We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact the Holetown Police Station at 419-1700/01.
UNNATURAL DEATH – Carlos Kerwin Jones
The police at District ‘C’ Station are conducting investigations into a report of a shooting, which occurred about 10:22 pm, along Chapel #3 St. Philip, on Wednesday 24th December 2025.
Investigations revealed that a male was sitting inside of a business establishment, when an assailant approached and discharged a number of gunshots, injuring that male. Ambulance personnel were summoned, they examined the body but found no signs of life. A medical doctor subsequently visited the scene and pronounced death.
The deceased was later identified by a relative as Carlos Kerwin Jones, 46 years of #6 Chapel Land, St. Phillip.
Investigations are continuing into this matter.
We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information that may assist us, to please contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211 or the District ‘C’ Police Station at 416-8200 or 416-8204.
ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
