STOLEN
A navy blue 2010 Nissan Tidda vehicle bearing registration number PJ 643 was stolen in Dennery.
The vehicle was last seen parked by the stand pipe at La Caye Gap, Dennery.
It was discovered stolen sometime around 6:00.a.m. The vehicle does not have an alarm system.
Anyone with information can contact 718-0444 or the nearest police station.
PRESS RELEASE - The public is hereby advised of the Traffic Management Plan for the 2015 Jazz activities scheduled for May 8, 9, and 10 at Pigeon Island National Landmark.
The Royal St. Lucia Police Force will be responsible for the effective management of traffic to and from the Pigeon Island Landmark during the three-day Jazz Festival.
TRAFFIC FLOW AND PARKING
1. The Pigeon Island main road will be designated as a No Parking zone. There should be absolutely NO PARKING along this road. All measures must be taken to ensure that this area is free from vehicle congestion.
2. Vehicle travelling along the Pigeon Island road for parking will be directed to the general parking area.
3. Only vehicles carrying the appropriate vehicular pass stuck on their windscreens will be permitted entry and will be directed to the appropriate parking area.
4. The Gros Islet By-Pass will be utilized to filter vehicles leaving the various parking areas.
5. In the event of an over spill in the general parking area, vehicles will be directed to the Pigeon Island causeway for parking also known as the Sandals Parking area.
6. VIP, Gold Pass, Event Staff and Media parking will be adjacent to the general parking area also known as Clico Lands.
7. Employees of the Landings will be designated to park on the outside wall near the hotel.
8. Officials, Production, and Concessioners will be permitted to park outside the Pigeon Island Landmark.
9. Taxi vehicles associated with Sandals Grande will be designated to park only on the right side of the road directly outside the hotel.
SIGNAGE
No Parking Signs
Signs will be placed along the right side of Pigeon Island road from its intersection with the Massade/Gros Islet Highway to the three way intersection near the Landings Hotel.
Signs will be placed along the left side of the road outside the Sandals Grande.
All signs will be placed at least four (4) hours before each day’s event by a Traffic Advance Team.
CONTROL MEASURES
In order to ensure strict compliance to traffic signs and vehicular access, the following will be initiated:-
• All traffic barriers will be manned by uniform Police Officers assisted by a staff of the St. Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB)
• All vehicles must display the appropriate pass on their windscreen in order to gain access.
SHUTTLE SERVICE
A shuttle service has been established to transport patrons to and from the VIP and general parking area to the main event.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
A heavy flow of pedestrian traffic will be visible on the main access road heading towards the event. It is strongly recommended that pedestrians utilize the left side of the road to avoid confrontation between vehicle and pedestrian movement.
Victoria Charles-Clarke.
A few hours after the ‘Ninja Dan’ murder case was declared a mistrial, Director of Public Prosecutions Victoria Charles-Clarke has decided to order a retrial.
The DPP has said this not the first time that such a move has been made.
A mistrial judgment was handed down by Justice Francis Cumberbatch at about 9:00p.m. (May 4).
The jury was unable to reach a verdict after one of 12 jurors, maintained a not guilty count.
A unanimous decision either to convict or acquit the defendant is always necessary in capital offences.
St. Rose has been charged along with two other men – Lyden Blasse and Marvin Terry Nelson – in connection with the February 2009 death of Dwayne ‘Chubby’ James.
James was stabbed multiple times at Maynard Hill, Marchand on Saturday, February 14, 2009.
St. Rose and his colleagues have been on remand for close to six years at Bordelais Correctional Facility.
Terry Bradley.
PRESS RELEASE - On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, Terry Bradley of Bocage, Castries made a missing persons report to the Criminal Investigations Department of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force
Bradley indicated that his son, 17 year old, Terrell Bradley also of Bocage was last seen on Sunday, May 3, 2015 about 9:00 p.m. in Bocage.
Terrell Bradley is a student of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College and was last seen wearing a pair of blue ¾ jeans pants and a pair of red and white Nike sneakers.
Terrell is 5ft, 6inches tall and brown in complexion.
Members of the public, with any information on the whereabouts of Terrell Bradley, are asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at telephone number 456-3758 or Terry Bradley at cell number 2852599.
Censored photo of the victim.
PRESS RELEASE - On Tuesday, May 5, 2015 officers of the Babonneau police station responded to a report of a suicide at Hill 20, Babonneau.
Upon arrival the officers found a lifeless male body, suspended from the rafters of a shed in Hill 20, Babonneau.
The body was later identified as 51 year old, Anthony Polimis of Fond Asson, Babonneau. The body was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2015 a post mortem examination was conducted on the body of Anthony Polimis.
The examination revealed that Polimis died as a result of asphyxia secondary to hanging.
No foul play has been suspected in this incident.
A Saint Lucian and 38 Cubans have been allegedly smuggled into the US Virgin Islands by a French national, who was arrested and charged on April 30.
Alain Rene Leichtnam, 71, was charged with encouraging and inducing aliens to enter the United States in violation of law, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe of the District of the Virgin Islands.
The US Department of Justice said the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Air and Marine (OAM) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) intercepted a catamaran vessel, Mazurka, off of the coast of St. John, Virgin Islands, in the early morning hours of April 29, 2015.
The vessel was operated by Leichtnam and contained the aliens. None of the individuals possessed the proper documents to lawfully enter the United States. Their names have not yet been released.
Encouraging and inducing aliens to enter the United States carries a sentence of not more than five years in prison and in the case of a violation in which the offense was done for the purpose of private financial gain, not more than 10 years’ imprisonment.
The case is being investigated by the CBP, OAM, the USCG and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. It is being prosecuted by Assistant US Attorney Kim L. Chisholm of the District of the Virgin Islands.
Leichtnam made his initial appearance on May 1, 2015, and had his detention hearing on (May 6).
Leichtnam has been detained pending further proceedings and he was remanded to the custody of the US Marshals Service.
Samyka Harris Edwin.
A post mortem examination was conducted on the body of 31 year old, Samyka Harris Edwin on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.
The examination revealed that Edwin died as a result of Heat Stroke also defined as Hyperthermia. Hyperthermia is the overheating of the body possibly due to extreme weather conditions.
Edwin, a doctor by profession and resident of North Carolina was hiking the Gros Piton trail along with her husband, also a doctor when she suddenly collapsed, never regaining consciousness on Sunday, May 3, 2015 about 3:45 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE - “Weekend Crime Tips” is a production of the Press Office of the Royal St Lucia Police Force.
In this week’s segment we bring you tips for reducing your chances of being a victim of crime during this Jazz weekend. The best way to protect yourself from offences such as Robbery is to reduce your chances of being a victim in the first place. The following are tips, if practiced, can ensure that u have a safe Jazz Weekend.
1. Always be aware of your surroundings, be vigilant of activity around you and be attentive to individuals approaching or walking purposely behind you.
2. Do not allow yourself to be distracted by activities such as talking on your cell phone, listening to music or reading.
3. Try to travel with others, walk in well-traveled areas, and at night in well-lighted areas.
4. Protect your electronics by not displaying them.
5. Resist the urge to multi-task while walking; wait to make phone calls, check your email and listen to music at your destination.
6. Do not use ATMs that are located in remote areas, use ATMs during the daylight hours in well-populated areas.
7. Do not display large amounts of cash when paying for items, and do not display excessive jewelry.
8. Never hitchhike or accept rides from strangers.
9. Men: if you carry a wallet, place the wallet in your front hip pocket or inside jacket pocket- do not carry in the back pocket of your trousers
10. Women: when walking in public spaces carry a small handbag or purse that you can easily grasp with one hand.
This has been your weekend crime tips. Do have an enjoyable and safe weekend.
Boys Training Centre (BTC).
Employees at the Boys Training Centre (BTC) are protesting the decision to have one of its juveniles returned, after he was arrested and questioned in relation to a recent shooting on Chaussee Road, Castries.
The 16-year-old, who is currently on remand, was returned to the BTC at about 9:00.a.m. He is being held for questioning with regards to the shooting death of James Alexander Nelson, 43, of Calvary Road, Castries.
St. Lucia News Online (SNO) understands that the juvenile, who cannot be named, was returned to the Central Police Station in Castries, until the issue is resolved.
The Civil Service Association (CSA) which represents the employees has organized a meeting with the BTC management, to discuss this issue. SNO understands that a meeting between police and government officials is also ongoing.
An employee, who asked not to be named, told SNO that the teenager is “very dangerous” and the fact that he is now being questioned by the police for a murder makes it even more worrying.
“We feel unsafe. He has threatened us before. He has even had huge fights with his other colleagues and every time this happens, someone always ends up getting injured,” another employee said.
The teenager has been at the BTC for over five years. He has also escaped several times and is known to allegdely carry weapons and illicit drugs.
Workers said even though several CCTV cameras have been recently installed, the perimeter fence at the BTC is currently in a deplorable state, which makes it easy for the juveniles to escape.
Police have arrested and charged a relative in connection with the death of an elderly woman, who was found dead in a bathtub in a house in Sunny Acres late last month.
Police sources said the relative, one of two persons who were assisting police with their investigations, is a grand nephew, but did not provide further details.
The body of Mary Dupree, 83, was found in a bathtub at about 6:30 p.m.by neighbours who reported that she was not seen for sometime.
Terrell
Terrell Bradley who was reported missing a few days ago has been found alive and safe.
Bradley, 17, of Bocage, Castries was found about 9:30 p.m. tonight (May 7), police sources have confirmed, but provided no further details.
On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, Terry Bradley of Bocage, Castries made a missing persons report to the Criminal Investigations Department of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force.
Bradley indicated that his son,Terrell, was last seen on Sunday, May 3, 2015 about 9:00 p.m. in Bocage.
PRESS RELEASE - On Thursday,May 7, 2015, the police proffered a charge of murder against 28 year old, Claudius St. Prix of Vigie, Castries.
St. Prix has been charged in connection with the sudden death of 83year old, Mary Dupree of Sunny Acres, Castries.
The lifeless body of Payne was discovered lying face down in a bath tub at her residence in Sunny Acres, about 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2015.
This is the seventh homicide for the year 2015.
Police have arrested two Bulgarian men in connection with an alleged ATM scam.
The men were arrested in Soufriere this week and were staying in Saint Lucia legally.
They were found with electronic gift cards in their possession, which were used to access peoples savings at local banks. They were also carrying EC$4000 with them.
Police are trying to obtain the services of a translator, who will read the charges to the men.
It is unclear which banks were targeted by the foreign nationals.
The crowd at the scene of the homicide in La Fargue.
St. Lucia News Online (SNO) has just received reports of a homicide in La Fargue, CHoiseul.
Reports are that a man, known so far as Timbert, was fatally stabbed, allegedly by his stepfather, nicknamed ‘Ponty’, during an altercation inside the kitchen of a house at around 5 p.m.
The stepfather is alleged to be on the run.
It is alleged that Timbert’s mother called him to assist her during a domestic dispute with Ponty. It is further alleged when Timbert intervened he was fatally stabbed.
Police sources said the deceased was well known to law enforcement authorities and his arm was severed from the wrist during “previous activities”.
“He (Timbert) was a troublesome guy,” a source said.
No further details available at this time. Check back later for more information.
Wallace Jonas aka Lotto
The family of a 56-year-old man from Babonneau who has been missing Friday morning is calling on the public for help.
Wallace Jonas, also known as Lotto, and his nephew, 28-year-old Ray Jonas, both from Chassin, went missing on the morning of Friday, May 8. Relative said both men are not of unsound mind, just mentally “slow”.
Both were spotted in Aux Lyon, Dennery, before Ray was found by Micoud police at about 1 a.m. today. However Wallace has still not been found.
A relative said Wallace “walks quickly” and may be carrying a bag with plantains on his head. He was last seen in Vieux Fort walking.
Relatives told St. Lucia News Online that though Wallace is not “normal”, he is “harmless”.
Anyone who has seen them are kindly asked to contact the police station or the family at 720-8736/ 520-7027.
Two guns and a quantity of ammunition was recovering during a police operation in Gros Islet town early Saturday morning.
Two 9mm pistols containing eight live rounds of ammunition along with an extra magazine were discovered underneath zinc material on Bay Street at about 4:40 a.m.
Police said no one was arrested.
Wallace Jonas, aka Lotto
A Babonneau family is now relieved after a missing loved one was found alive and well.
Wallace Jonas, 56, of Chassin, Babonneau was found by police in Dennery at about 10 a.m. on Sunday, relatives have told St. Lucia News Online (SNO).
Wallace, also known as Lotto, was transported by Babonneau cops back to his home, relatives said.
The family called on the media for help after Wallace and his 28-year-old nephew Ray Jonas went missing on Friday morning.
Shortly after both men were spotted in Aux Lyon, Dennery, Ray was discovered by Micoud police at about 1 a.m. on Saturday, but Wallace was nowhere to be found, though the family received reports that he was seen in Vieux Fort.
Now that both men are home, the family has expressed gratitude to members of the public and SNO for their help.
“From time the story was published we started getting calls,” one relative told SNO.
Relatives said Wallace and Jonas are not of unsound mind, but just very “slow” compared to the average person.
BTC building.
Employees at the Boys Training Centre (BTC) walked out a few minutes ago, after a juvenile was returned by police officials for a second time.
St. Lucia News Online (SNO) understands that the juvenile was arrested and questioned in relation to a recent shooting on Chaussee Road, Castries.
A reliable source told SNO that the juvenile was held at the Central Police Station during last week.
He was first returned to the BTC on Thursday, but workers were not pleased and raised their concerns. He was taken back to the station, where he was held until Friday, pending another court hearing, where he faced additional charges.
During this period, several government officials met with the management of the BTC and the police, to iron out the issue. It was suggested that the teenager be returned to the BTC, based on the court order.
However, he was returned this morning and staff were promised that he will be guarded.But they are not pleased with the decision, given that the BTC is not a secured place and the juvenile is “very dangerous.”
The source told SNO that the two special police constables have been placed with the teenager. However the officers are not armed and there is no clear indication, as to how long the officers will be assigned to work at the BTC guarding him.
The 15-year-old has also made numerous threats to the staff, in front of the police, the source claims. Workers said they feel unsafe and is asking the authorities to have him placed at another institution.
The teenager has been at the BTC for over five years. He has also escaped several times and is known to allegdely carry weapons and illicit drugs.
He is being held for questioning with regards to the shooting death of James Alexander Nelson, 43, of Calvary Road, Castries.
The crowd at the scene of the homicide in La Fargue.
PRESS RELEASE - On Friday, May 8, 2015 about 5:00 p.m. 22 year old Keithbert Albert of La Fargue, Choiseul sustained a stab wound during an altercation with his step father at La Fargue, Choiseul.
Albert then collapsed and was pronounced dead on the scene by a medical doctor.
On Monday, May 11, 2015 a post mortem examination revealed that Albert died as a result of hemorrhagic shock secondary to stab wound to the right side of chest.
This is the eighth homicide for the year 2015.
Dr. Gale Rigobert, leader of the Oppposition
PRESS RELEASE - Opposition Leader, Dr. Gale Rigobert says the Minister for National Security must address allegations of security and process breaches at the National Forensic Lab. Dr. Rigobert says the implications for the credibility of the multi-million dollar facility are far-reaching.
Dr. Rigobert asks, “Why has it taken this long for the Minister responsible for Home Affairs and National Security, Sen. Victor Phillip La Corbinierre to address the public on the matter?”
She insists that the public needs to know:
1. Why wasn’t a more stringent and rigorous security system implemented, notwithstanding the incessant complaints and requests for additional security by the former Director and given the sensitivity of the samples stored at the Lab?
2. Why have there been expressions of grave discomfort with respect to storing critical evidence?
3. Is it true that evidence stored in the Lab, including illicit substances sent in for testing have changed in composition and volume overnight?
4. Has a foreign entity been commissioned to investigate the operations of the Lab and if so, who is that person/agency?
5. Are there plans afoot to install new management given the resignation of the Director, and
6. Has the Forensic Lab been shut down by the Government and why?
Dr. Rigobert is concerned that these issues if not properly addressed by the Minister can cast doubt on the credibility of the operations of the Lab and put the entire future of the institution in jeopardy.
According to Dr. Rigobert, given the critical role of a proper functioning Forensic Lab, the Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny D. Anthony should see to it that the Minister for Home Affairs, Sen. Victor Phillip La Corbinierre addresses the above concerns with urgency.
