In an official law enforcement update issued on Monday, June 8, 2026, the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda’s Office of Strategic Communications announced that 34-year-old Tristan Armstrong, a resident of Tyrells, has been taken into custody and formally charged in connection with a commercial break-in that occurred in late May on Lower All Saints Road.
Armstrong faces four separate criminal charges stemming from the incident: breaking and entering with intent to steal, larceny, malicious damage to property, resisting arrest, and escaping from lawful police custody, authorities confirmed.
The case traces back to May 29, when local police received an urgent report of an active break-in in progress at Turki and Son Store, a retail establishment located on Lower All Saints Road. Responding officers launched an immediate investigation into the incident, during which they determined multiple pieces of consumer electronics and hardware had been taken from the premises. According to official accounting of the stolen goods, the items included eleven 43-inch JVC brand televisions, one 32-inch Royal television, two corded power drills, one household vacuum cleaner, and one complete portable tool kit.
In a promising outcome for the store owners, law enforcement confirmed that every single stolen item has since been recovered by investigative teams, eliminating the full financial loss that would have otherwise impacted the local business.
In the statement, senior police administration extended public gratitude to community members in Antigua and Barbuda for their ongoing partnership and support that enables law enforcement to solve cases quickly and maintain public safety. “The cooperation of ordinary citizens continues to be one of our most valuable tools in fighting local crime,” the release implicitly emphasized.
To help prevent similar incidents from occurring at other local businesses, police also issued a public advisory for commercial establishment owners, urging them to upgrade their on-site security infrastructure. Key recommendations included investing in high-quality exterior and interior lighting, professionally installed closed-circuit surveillance systems, and other proven crime prevention measures that can deter potential burglars and assist with investigations if a crime does occur.
Local law enforcement is also continuing to call for public assistance with ongoing investigations, including this case. Any individual with additional information related to Armstrong’s alleged offense, or any other criminal activity across the island nation, is invited to contact the Antigua and Barbuda Criminal Investigations Department directly at 462-3913 or 462-3914. For those who wish to share information without revealing their identity, the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline is available at 800-TIPS (8477).
As of the official media release, Armstrong is scheduled to make his first court appearance on the day of the announcement to respond to all charges against him.