In a decisive judicial ruling, four individuals have been incarcerated for their roles in an attempted armed robbery at RAMS Supermarket in Nevis that occurred in August 2023. The Charlestown High Court delivered sentences ranging from eight to nine years following convictions on multiple criminal charges.
The convicted perpetrators include Tarique Hanley of Hull Ground, Nevis, who received nine years for two counts of Assault with Intent to Rob plus one count of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery. His accomplices—T’quan Pennyfeather (Conaree Village/Monkey Hill), Kennedy Rodriguez (Pine Gardens, Shadwell), and Lukelly Carmichael (Morning Star, Nevis)—were similarly convicted on three counts of Assault with Intent to Rob. Pennyfeather and Rodriguez received nine-year terms, while Carmichael was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment.
Court documents reveal the brazen nature of the daytime criminal attempt, which unfolded on August 19, 2023, at approximately 2:30 PM. Five armed assailants stormed the supermarket premises, physically assaulting a security guard with an umbrella while demanding cashiers open registers. Despite their aggressive tactics, the perpetrators failed to access any monetary assets and ultimately aborted the operation.
The failed heist concluded with the suspects commandeering a customer’s vehicle parked near the entrance to facilitate their escape. Law enforcement authorities immediately initiated pursuit operations, culminating in a vehicular collision in the Brown Hill area. Three suspects were apprehended at the crash scene, while a fourth was captured shortly thereafter through coordinated police efforts. The fifth accomplice remains at large according to latest investigative reports.
Nevis Police Commissioner emphasized that no assets were stolen from the establishment during the incident, praising the swift response of officers that prevented potential escalation of violence. The sentencing demonstrates the judicial system’s firm stance against organized criminal activities that threaten community safety and commercial security.