Channel Islands - Crime in the News

• Ten arrests at Jersey festival

  Ten people were arrested at the Jersey Live festival, which took place on the island over the weekend. [1 September 2008]

• Jersey victims want answers

  Lawyers for the victims of abuse at a Jersey children's home are demanding to know why more people have not been charged. [11 August 2008]

• Bowling to beat crime

  Throughout the month of July, Crimestoppers teamed up with the Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association (TBPA) to promote the charity through a ‘111' competition. [5 August 2008]

• Honorary powers to increase

  Jersey's Honorary Police may be given more power to respond to cross-parish emergencies. [29 July 2008]

• Murder inquiry unlikely in Jersey

  Although the remains of at least five children have been found at a former children's home in Jersey, a murder inquiry is not likely. [31 July 2008]

• Thanks a Million!

  Crimestoppers has received its one millionth actionable call at its 24:7 call centre. The call was about a knife crime. [29 July 2008]

• Youth injured after argument

  A young person is suffering from deep cuts to his forehead after falling head first into a shop window.[14 July 2008]

• Shadow CS anti-gun and knife week continues

  Following the recent high profile reports of gun and knife crime among young people in the media, Crimestoppers' youth website www.shadowcs.co.uk for 11-16 year olds is running an anti-gun and knife week this week. [1 July 2008]

• Man in court over Jersey abuse

  Michael Aubin, 45, has appeared in court on Jersey, accused of sexually abusing three boys at fomer children's home Haut de la Garenne. [3 June 2008]

• Unexpected death of toddler treated as suspicious

  Jersey police are looking into the death of a 21-month-old boy. [29 May 2008]

• Police warn of debt agency fraud

  A UK debt collection agency has been targeting people in Guernsey, police warn. [22 May 2008]

• Child remains found in cellar of Jersey home

  Detectives discovered bone fragments and five teeth in the cellar of Haut de la Garenne children's home. [15 May 2008]

• Arrest over children's home abuse

  A 68-year old man has been arrested over the alleged abuse at the children's home, Haut de la Garenne, in Jersey. [29th April 2008]

• Sex offenders on Jersey visited by police

  Police have been visiting known sex offenders on the island and are asking them to stay in touch on a voluntary basis. [23rd April 2008]

• Lime-filled pits found at Jersey children's home

  Police are appealing for information about two pits which have been found at the back of the Jersey children's home Haut de la Garenne. [17th April 2008]

• Jersey ministers warned not to influence child abuse inquiry

  The head of the Anglican church on the island has issued guidelines on how to deal with abusers who may come forward to confess. [11th April 2008]

• Man remanded for St Helier stabbing

  A man, 40, will be remanded in custody until May for stabbing his victim in the arm. [3rd April 2008]

• Vandals trash Guernsey primary school

  Amherst Primary School's new playground was vandalised over the Easter weekend. [27th March 2008]

• Full public enquiry into child abuse urged

  Senator Frank Walker will ask the Council of Ministers for a full public enquiry into every aspect of the child abuse allegations at the former children's home on Jersey. [27th March 2008]

• Child care inquiry results due

  The findings of an independent inquiry into Jersey's child care service are due to be released. [7th March 2008]

• Child abuse concerns on Guernsey

  Since the discovery of a child's remains on Jersey this week, Guernsey residents have raised concerns about child abuse on Guernsey too. [26th February 2008]

• Internet grooming of young girls

  Two incidents of young girls being groomed by internet paedophiles are being investigated. [7th March 2008]

• Crackdown on drivers breaking temporary speed limits

  Eight drivers have been fined and banned after breaking temporary speed limits. [5th February 2008]

• Significant finds in Jersey cellar

  After more 'significant' finds in a cellar at the Jersey children's home, police continue searching for more evidence to support the child abuse allegations.

• Volunteers look after victims of crime

  A new service is being introduced by Victim Support, whereby volunteers are being trained to look after victims of crime or court witnesses in Jersey. [13th February 2008]

• Jersey bones are human

  Fragments of bone found in cellars at the former children's home in Jersey are human and are being DNA tested and carbon dated. [19th May 2008]