Help us find ‘Skelly’

ACTING Commissioner of Police Everald Snaggs yesterday appealed to members of the public to “please communicate” with the police if they have information on the whereabouts of Sheldon “Skelly” Lovell, who is deemed to be the country’s most wanted man for his alleged role in kidnappings. Snaggs also said that if the public feels comfortable with Crime Stoppers, their cooperation with the organisation will be appreciated. Police said Lovell, along with two men identified as “Gumbo” and “Fruity,” are wanted in connection with the July 17 kidnapping of teenagers Yves Ayoung Chee and Benedict Barrette at Marli Street, Newtown.

Lovell had indicated to an attorney his willingness to surrender last Monday but up to late evening, neither Lovell nor his accomplices had given themselves up. It is claimed that Lovell has fled the country. Sources who claim to be close to Lovell told Newsday he is afraid to surrender for fear of being killed by the police or other people in society. However, a senior police officer said the police are not aware that they have a history of eliminating people. He, however, said people have been killed by the police in “questionable circumstances.” The senior officer also said the only reason Lovell would be eliminated is if he has information that could be detrimental to police and other people. “And if that is so, we (police) have really reached below ground level. That is a real travesty and there will be a serious need to import police officers,” the senior officer said.

Crime Stoppers is offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who has information that could lead to the arrest of Lovell, 32, of Morvant. Chairman of the Crime Stoppers Board Martin George told Newsday yesterday that they have been getting “a lot of calls” regarding the whereabouts of the country’s most wanted man. Officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, under Sr Supt Gilbert Reyes and Supt Henry Millington, are continuing investigations.