A police officer has been charged for assaulting an Anse La Raye resident with a firearm.
Police Constable 46 Sanjay Lansiquot, an eight-year vetern of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, appeared before the First District Court in Castries on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.
According to a police news release, Lansiquot was arrested and charged for the offence of using a firearm with intent to cause grievous harm to Malvern Joseph Sonson of Anse La Raye. The incident occurred on December 2, 2012 at Anse La Raye.
PC Lansiquot was bailed in the sum of $5,000 cash or suitable surety.
The matter was adjourned for March 19, 2014.