Police are investigating a homicide in Monkey Town, Ciceron, Castries.
Reports are that a young man was fatally shot after 9 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016.
The formal identity of the man has not been released, but residents say the victim is known as Yann and Yellow.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
PRESS RELEASE – On Thursday, April 28, 2016 a post mortem was conducted on the body of 58 year old, Paul Jeremy also known as “yellow man” of Pierrot, Vieux Fort.
The examination revealed that he died as a result of Acute Myocardial Infection (heart attack) due to Coronary Atherosclerosis (heart disease).
No foul play has been suspected.
Dee Plummer
Saint Lucian flight attendant, Deann Pat Portia Plummer, was remanded to prison on Friday after making her first appearance at the District “B” Magistrates’ Court in Barbados.
The 33-year-old mother of one, who is facing cocaine and marijuana charges, was remanded to prison until May 5, 2016, the Barbados media has reported.
Plummer is accused of being found with five kilogrammes of cocaine and 1.3 grammes of cannabis in her possession. She was charged with: possession with intent to supply cocaine, trafficking in the same illegal drug and importation of cocaine.
Police have said that Plummer arrived in Barbados on Tuesday and the cocaine was allegedly found in her handbag during a search by Customs officers.
A search warrant was later issued and cannabis was reportedly found at her apartment.
Saint Lucia police had confirmed receiving information about the woman’s arrest in Barbados.
While the Mission of Seventh Day Adventists (SDA) is still counting their losses, following a major break-in at their Castries office, it has been discovered that the bandits took some US$1,000 and over E$500.
SDA Mission’s Chief Financial Officer, Rose Mary Desir, told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) on Sunday that while the bandits managed to escape with cash, they also ransacked and destroyed several items.
Desir said she was informed of the break-in around 4 a.m. Sunday after an office assistant went to the office to prepare for normal services and discovered that the place had been ransacked.
It was later discovered that a partition to the accountant’s office was broken, a filing cabinet and two doors were damaged, and a cupboard which contained a safe was also destroyed during the break-in.
Desir told SNO that the telephones and computers in the building are not working, because of the damages made to the partition where the connection was fitted.
This is not the first time that the SDA mission office has experienced such an incident. Desir said during the 2016 Easter weekend, bandits also attempted to break into that same office.
The church executive believes that the bandits had an ample amount of time to carry out their illegal act, because there are no residents close to the office and only one church next door.
Rick Wayne. Photo: Star Newspaper
Police have launched an investigation into threats made against veteran journalist, Rick Wayne.
Reports are that a caller to Wayne’s show, “Talk” aired on DBS on Thursday, made threatening remarks to the journalist, while stating that if the opposition wins the election, there would be civil unrest.
The caller also reportedly told Wayne on Thursday that he is a “bad boy”, who has guns, urging the talk show host and publisher to desist from speaking in the way that he does.
But Wayne who seem less bothered by the comments made to him on live television, told sections of the media that it is just an expression of an angry citizen “speaking his mind.”
The journalist said that the situation should be looked at from the point of view that free speech is an important constitutional right and everyone should be allowed to express themselves freely.
Police have arrested some 14 foreign female nationals during an operation at a strip club in the North.
Reports are that the foreigners who are employed with the strip club, does not have work permits.
A majority of the women are citizens of Venezuela and Dominican Republic, it has been reported.
A 2013 Human Rights Report listed St. Lucia as a destination for persons subjected to forced prostitution.
DEAD: Yann Louison also known as “Yellow”
PRESS RELEASE –Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 22 year old, Yann Louison also known as “Yellow” of Ciceron Castries.
On Thursday, April 28, 2016 about 11:03 p.m. police responded to a shooting in Monkey Town, Ciceron.
Upon arrival they discovered the motionless body of Louison inside a shop with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his upper body.
He was transported to the Victoria Hospital where he was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.
A post mortem has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016.
DEAD: Yann Louison also known as “Yellow”
PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 a post mortem was conducted on the body of 22 year old, Yann Louison also known as “Yellow” of Ciceron Castries.
The examination revealed that he died as a result of hemorrhagic shock, secondary to gunshot wound to the chest.
This is the 10th homicide for 2016.
Sam “Juke Bois” Flood
Popular radio personality, Sam “Juke Bois” Flood, was recently threatened by an unknown individual who called in to a live radio programme he hosted on Caribbean HOT FM.
Flood confirmed with St. Lucia News Online (SNO) on Wednesday that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening around 7:21 p.m.
He said the male caller told him, “I’m going to block you on the road” and he immediately disconnected the call.
The radio journalist said this is the first time he has ever been threatened by someone on air.
Flood told SNO that he is convinced that it was politically motivated, stating “they probably having their cronies to call and try to intimidate media workers who are influential in society.”
“I will not allow myself to be intimidated by nobody,” he asserted.
Flood said he has not made a report with the police and doesn’t intend to do so, because nothing seems to come out from the so-called investigations, as it relates to media workers being threatened.
Just last week, veteran journalist, Rick Wayne, was threatened on live television. Wayne was at the time hosting his weekly programme ‘Talk’ on DBS on Thursday, April 28.
The caller reportedly told Wayne that he is a “bad boy”, who has guns, urging the talk show host and newspaper publisher to desist from speaking in the way that he does.
That matter caught the attention of the police and is currently being investigated.
As investigation intensifies into the operation of a strip club in the North of the island, a police officer and a female national have been the latest to be arrested.
Reports are that the law enforcement officer and the female appeared in court this morning to face charges. However, it is not clear what these charges are and whether they were granted bail.
During a special operation conducted on Thursday, April 28, police arrested two females from Dominica, three females from Jamaica, one female from Barbados and four females from The Dominican Republic.
They were subsequently charged for the offence of working without a valid work permit and made an appearance before the First District Court on Tuesday, May 3, where they were granted bail.
Investigations are continuing.
A man is nursing a gunshot wound to his leg following a shooting at Monchy on Wednesday evening.
The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. according to reports.
Jamil Desir, who is iin his 30’s, was standing outside his home, when he was shot by another man.
He was taken to the Gros Islet polyclinic where he received treatment for the gunshot wound.
Police have launched an investigation into this matter.
PRESS RELEASE – On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 police formally charged Constable Alexander Jules of Odsan, Castries and Lisa Callendar of Corinth Gros-Islet for the offence of employing persons without a work permit.
They made an appearance before the First District Court where they were granted bail.
They were charged in connection with a police operation conducted at a night club located in the northern part of the island on Thursday, April 28, 2016.
Investigations continue into this matter.
(1) Any person who draws, makes, utters, or issues and delivers to another any negotiable instrument with the intent, knowledge, or expectation that it will not be honoured by the drawee commits an offence and is liable—
(a) if the sum stated on the cheque is up to $5,000, on summary conviction to imprisonment for one year;
(b) if the sum stated on the cheque is above five thousand dollars, on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 3 years.
“We, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force would like to encourage the citizenry to read and study the laws which governs our society. Never forget that knowledge is power”.
PRESS RELEASE – Crime prevention means being aware of your environment and remaining alert to situations that could make you vulnerable to crime. We cannot list specific measures that will protect you from every threatening situation, which may arise.
Instead, we hope to teach you how to think “Crime Prevention” in day-to-day living
TIPS TO AVOID CHEQUE FRAUD
Sometimes criminals will create fraudulent cheques or change the name or amount of a legitimate cheque. This is known as Cheque fraud. Though a Cheque is a useful instrument for banking, if it falls into the wrong hands, it could cause you inconvenience and loss.
There are a number of simple steps that you can take to protect yourself from cheque fraud.
“Do have a great and safe weekend”
Police are investigating an armed robbery at the government warehouse at Faux a Chaux.
Reports are that three masked gunmen stormed the warehouse around 3:30 p.m. Friday.
The bandits held up the staff and demanded money, escaping with an undisclosed sum of cash.
St. Lucia News Online (SNO) understands that the bandits also stole several cheques.
The matter is being investigated by police.
TRINIDAD GUARDIAN – Police have opened an investigation into who was responsible for the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl who recently gave birth to a baby boy at the San Fernando General Hospital.
The probe is, however, being complicated by the fact that the police now have two different reports of how the Form One student came to be impregnated. One of them is that she became pregnant by one of two family members who were sexually abusing her. The other is that she was raped by a man who had gone to their home to conduct repairs.
policeThe incident has been confirmed by hospital officials and officers from the Children’s Protection Unit of T&T Police Service.
The T&T Guardian was told that when the girl became impregnated she was living with her mother, who is nursing a medical condition, and father. But after giving birth to a baby boy at the hospital on April 23, she and her baby moved in with other relatives.
The police were tipped off that the child had for several months been a victim of sexual abuse by two male relatives, but her family tried to cover it up. She was reportedly taken out of school and arrangements were made for her to have a home delivery. However, the child developed complications at home and had to be rushed to the hospital, officers were told. In keeping with hospital’s policy, officials contacted the police because the girl is a minor.
But when the child was interviewed last week by Children Protection Unit officers she related a totally different story about her pregnancy, one which involved sexual assault.
The child told them that sometime ago, a stranger pulled up in front their house with a car. She was alone at home. The man, she said, told her he came to check the meter box. However, he soon dragged her inside the house and raped her. She told the investigators he threatened to kill her if she said anything. The girl said she told no one she was pregnant until she was in her third trimester.
Detectives are investigating all angles, including the veracity of her second story, as they continue their investigations. Contacted yesterday TTPS Victim and Witness Support Unit head Margaret Sampson-Brown said she was aware of the report, having been informed via the media a few days ago.
“I did seek to have a conversation with the Victim Support officer and the matter has been referred to the Children’s Protection Unit and the Children’s Authority.” She said she was not aware of the details, but she said her organisation was standing by and ready to provide any assistance requested.
St. Lucians are breathing a sigh of relief tonight after a deadly AK47 assault rifle was found by the police in Morne Du Don.
The discovery was made in an abandoned building earlier in the day.
Assault rifles typically carry greater penetrative power than regular firearms, they also carry a higher ammunition capacity and are capable of rapid fire.
The discovery of the weapon shows that criminals may well be armed enough to challenge the security forces if needs be.
In a bizarre story, two young female teenagers were allegedly raped by different men at the Derek Walcott Square.
This incident is reported to have occurred on Friday, May 6, around 7:30 p.m., DBS News has reported.
Reports are that the two females were in the company of two males at the Square, when a strange male individual approached them and questioned whether they were having sex.
The quartet denied having sex and said they were just making fun with each other.
The male who was described as muscular, dark skinned and about 6 feet tall, was in the company of two other males who left, but returned again about 45 minutes later.
One of the males who was in the company of the two females at the Square, recalled standing up, when the strange male and his two accomplices returned, but he was gun-butted.
Strangely, the quartet claims that the male who had the gun in his possession, forced the two males to rape the two females, and he later joined raping them too.
While he raped the two females, his two accomplices stood nearby until he was done and left soon after.
One of the two females allegedly lost her virginity that night and was in a state of depression. The males recalled that both females were crying almost continuously following the horrific incident.
The matter was reported to the police and they were taken to the hospital.
Police are investigating.
The recent arrest of a police officer in a strip club investigation, points to transparency within the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), Minister of National Security La Corbiniere has said.
La Corbiniere boasted that the police have been able to do their work in a transparent manner and seeks to ensure that those who break the law are dealt with in the same manner as anyone else.
“Not because this person is a member of the Force they are not going to act,” he stated.
The minister said he will not cast any judgment, but said once the officer broke the law, he must face the necessary consequences. La Corbiniere said the courts will now make a determination as to his fate.
A police officer identified as Alexander Jules and a female by the name of Lisa Callendar, were arrested for the offence of employing persons without a work permit.
On April 28, police conducted an operation at their night club located in the North and arrested two females from Dominica, three from Jamaica, one from Barbados and four from the Dominican Republic.
The foreign females were subsequently charged for the offence of working without a valid work permit and granted bail after they made an appearance at the First District Court.
Minister Victor La Corbiniere
The discovery of a deadly AK47 assault rifle in Morne Du Don has created some level of uneasiness and started a discussion with regards to what these weapons could be used for.
National Security Minister, Victor La Corbiniere, said while he would not like to comment much on the issue, given the ongoing police investigation, he did admit that it is troubling.
Nevertheless, the minister said the police will continue to be proactive to deal with all aspects of criminality on the island and he would expect the Police Chief to address this issue at some point.
“It is always troubling. I am the Minister of National Security, so I know the landscape and I know what is here and what we have to do to bring in the guns from the streets,” he explained.
But La Corbiniere said it is no secret that high powered weapons are on the island, stating that the police are strategizing all the time, and targeting individuals who they believe have these weapons.
“But it’s a cat and mouse game. The criminals are the more educated type of criminals. They are not the average criminal that you saw 30 years ago. They too are strategizing to try to beat law enforcement.”
However, the minister pointed out that some progress is being made, although “it’s slow and painful”. But the Police Force, he said, continues to be very committed in trying to ensure safety for citizens.
La Corbiniere had said that the importation of illegal firearms here, is mostly linked to the drug trade.
The high power rifle was discovered by police in an abandoned building on Monday.
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