PRESS RELEASE - The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is categorically denying claims that a 14-year-old resident of La Pansee, Castries was assaulted by police officers on Saturday June 14, 2014.
Information suggests that the 14 year old male was the alleged perpetrator of a robbery on Friday June 13, 2014. This same individual was allegedly involved in carrying out an assault with a noxious substance on an individual on Saturday June 14, 2014. Both incidents happened at La Pansee, Castries.
About 5:50 p.m. on Saturday June 14, 2014 the alleged perpetrator was captured by his alleged victims and handed over to police officers. He appeared to have some injuries. These injuries were not inflicted by the police including during the time the alleged perpetrator was detained in custody.
On Monday, June 18, 2014 the suspect was charged for the offence of stealing from person and is expected to appear before the Juvenile Court in Castries to be bailed.
A second charge of assault with a Noxious Substance will also be laid against him soon.