Accused Charged with Firearm Offences

Officers of the Serious Crime Unit of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have charged CARLOS HIGGS with four counts of firearm-related offences.

Mr. HIGGS, 20, of Five Cays, Providenciales, was arrested on Sunday, 12th May 2024, following a long-standing investigation into serious and organised crime in the TCI, specifically gun crime.  

Mr. Higgs was charged this afternoon (May 18th) with the following offences: 

  • Conspiracy to possess firearms; 
  • Conspiracy to possess ammunition; 
  • Conspiracy to supply firearms and  
  • Conspiracy to supply ammunition. 

Mr Higgs is scheduled to appear in court next week.