The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigations Department (Black Rock), has arrested and formally charged Taquan Emmanuel Reid, 27 years of no fixed place of abode for the following offences:

• Murder – of Caleb Waithe of Small Land, Bridge Gap, St. Michael.
• Use of firearm – 19^th November, 2024.

Reid (who appeared in a Boxing Day 2024 notice) appeared in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court #2 before Magistrate Bernadette John where he was not required to plea to the offences. He has been remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) until Monday, 12th May 2025.

• Ryan Brathwaite, Inspector (Ag)

Communications & Public Affairs Officer

The Barbados Police Service