Knife Wielding Man Charged; Commissioner Pleads With Public To Refrain From Violence
BVI Platinum News
Updated: August 06, 2012 8:07 pm AST
Published: August 04, 2012 10:57 am AST
Michael Smith being arrested by Police Officers on August 3, 2012.
Photo Credit: Melissa Edwards/BVI Platinum News
Police have charged a Lower Estate man who allegedly wielded a knife on a woman at the Road Town Festival Village on Friday, August 3.

Michael Smith, 52, was charged with being armed with an offensive weapon. He was granted Police bail.

As reported earlier, Police Officers acting on a report made at the Festival Village and responded immediately to the area where they arrested the man, who a woman claimed pulled a knife on her.

Police Officers, who could be seen arresting the man and taking him across to the Police booth, retrieved what appeared to be a knife from him. He was immediately handcuffed and taken to the Road Town Police Station.

It is unclear what fueled the incident, but according to information, the man allegedly told officers that he was joking.

Meanwhile, on the following night, Saturday, August 4 in an unrelated incident, two men were arrested following a fight; however, they have been discharged pending further investigations.

Security concerns were recently raised following the stabbing of a man in the Festival Village on Friday, July 27. Matthew Hart was arrested for that stabbing and is currently on remand at Her Majesty's Prison. Hart allegedly used a knife to stab the man in his back.

In light of the recent incidences, Acting Commissioner of Police, Alwin James is asking the public to refrain from violence and to engage in the fight against violence.

"All must join in this pledge to stop the violence. Let us enjoy our Emancipation with respect for each other. The celebration can only be enjoyed if the unnecessary violence is stopped," James stated.
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troll master 3000 | Report Abuse
legalize it
August 11 at 8:34pm  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
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Well Sah | Report Abuse
Lawd what Little Tola coming to
August 06 at 3:20pm  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
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Home grown | Report Abuse
If we are congregating to celebrate our freedom, why the HELL any one will walk with a weapon? If any one leave home with a weapon, gun, knife or what ever they will use it for any stupid reason. Then this lunatic is going to pull it on some one and say he was joking. What a fool. He should... more
August 05 at 10:57am  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike
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Security, ya right | Report Abuse
Again National Securityvshould be done by citizens of a country. Everything is a joke. like the person said it was just a joke. the entire country is a joke. I continue to pray for our country.
August 05 at 7:54am using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike
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The Watcher | Report Abuse
A joke? what kind of lunatic would pull a knife on someone and say that it was a joke. Who he think he is, the joker from batman or that someone is bo bo the fool? He need a serious course in common sense because he sure is lacking it. His elevator does not run to the top floor.
August 04 at 11:19pm  |  Like ▪ 5 People like this.   Dislike
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Just Saying | Report Abuse
U need to pull back your last statement I could see them using that to get him off. I say measure the length of the knife and multiply it by the width and that's how many lashes he should get. Whilst he getting the lashes it should be told to him don't do it again.
August 05 at 9:33pm using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike
@ Just Saying | Report Abuse
Unfortunately this 2012, not 1712. The middle ages or over. also this is Emancipation Celebration, so how can suggest to whip him like a slave.
August 07 at 9:29am  |  Like   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
Buzz Bvi | Report Abuse
Joke or not. What is he doing with an assault weapon at a Freedom Festival.
Jail time for that and time taken off for a bad joke or time added on if you prefer. Ha Ha.
Get a grip BVI and get rid of this weapon culture.
August 04 at 9:39pm  |  Like ▪ 12 People like this.   Dislike
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Watching On.. | Report Abuse
Set a crazy ppl...Well...another reason why i choose to stay home...
August 04 at 7:57pm  |  Like ▪ 14 People like this.   Dislike
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you can't let ppl stop you from living your life. Get out of ur house and enjoy yourself how you want.
August 05 at 9:53am  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike
Just Saying | Report Abuse
@ luke
The woman left her house to enjoy herself and look what she find. I think it would be better to say safer in numbers. Have a buddy system.
August 05 at 9:36pm using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
Dragon | Report Abuse
Just "joking" what utter B.S. send him up the river so he can joke there.
August 04 at 6:39pm  |  Like ▪ 16 People like this.   Dislike
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What type of security it has there! All these knives coming past the metal detectors!
August 04 at 6:26pm using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 14 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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U Stupid | Report Abuse
He mussah THrow The Knife Over The Fence Because The Fences Are Low!
August 04 at 8:49pm  |  Like ▪ 7 People like this.   Dislike
ritical | Report Abuse
"leave the war at home"
August 04 at 5:32pm  |  Like ▪ 17 People like this.   Dislike
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