Philipsburg: --- The Zero Tolerance Team is busy conducting controls in several areas of the island said police spokesman Johan Janchi Leonard. Leonard said the controls began on Monday and several persons were detained on the first two days for the lack of an identification card. Leonard has called on the public to make sure they have their identification cards on them as well as all documents for their vehicles. Leonard said over the past days controls were conducted in the Cole Bay, Bush Road, Cay Hill, South Reward, St. Peters, Sucker Garden, around the emergency homes, at the Mel Ford Hazel Sports Complex, and Middle Region. Several persons have contacted the police to complain about youngsters and men loitering in front of their business places. He said some of the men are disturbing the clientele of these businesses who have called the police for assistance. The police spokesman further explained that the Zero Tolerance has been paying special attention to the areas where youths loiter.
On Monday he said police detained six persons whom he said were brought into the police station for the lack of an identification card. Most of them were released later that same day when relatives took in the identification of the detainees. While on Tuesday police apprehended eight persons were released on the spot because their relatives acted quickly by going home for the identification.
Leonard said police has confiscated four motor bikes, three scooters, 2 quads, and five cars for the lack of documents. These controls would continue in the coming days.