RSLPF: 2014 saw a reduction in major categories of crime
Vernon Fracois. Photo credit: nationnews.com. GIS - Police Commissioner Vernon Francois, during his end of year address, commended the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) and Saint Lucian citizens...
View ArticleMissing man turns up alive, but gives horrific story of escaping death
Gale Dariah A missing man who returned home yesterday evening (Saturday, Jan. 17) with an injured knee, two days after his bullet-riddled car and a bloody t-shirt were found in Belair, has said he...
View ArticleHomicides, major crimes decrease but “one homicide is already one too many”–...
Police officers at the scene of the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Julian “Jileure” Isidore of Cacao, Babonneau in late September, 2014. Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has announced that St. Lucia...
View ArticleReport on 2009-2011 police killings to be released “in the days ahead”– PM
Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony plans to release the findings of an investigation into alleged extra-judicial killings by certain members of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), early next...
View ArticleUPDATED: Drug war in Micoud?
In what residents and several sources have called a “drug war,” shots were fired in a house in New Extension, Micoud last Friday night. No one was injured. Residents told St. Lucia News Online (SNO)...
View ArticleSTOLEN VEHICLE REPORT
A 2004 model Toyota Corolla (white), registration number PB26, was was stolen this morning. The vehicle’s most distinctive feature is a split at the bottom centre of the front bumper. If anyone has...
View ArticleNYPD officer with St. Lucian roots caught in prostitution sting
A St. Lucian working in the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has been charged with patronising a prostitute. Police Officer Abel James, 34, who was formally charged on Sunday, is originally from...
View ArticleCrime increased by 5.5 per cent in 2014
Residents gather to see the body of a farmer who was shot dead in October 2014 in Fond St. Jacque. No one was ever arrested for the crime. A second body was also found in the area. Statistics produced...
View ArticleRodney Bay Marina tightens security after break-ins
Rodney Bay Marina (St.Lucia). The Rodney Bay Marina has tightened its security, following a spate of break-ins and robberies, an official said. St. Lucia News Online (SNO) understands that these...
View ArticleYoung man wounded in Babonneau
Police are investigating a wounding incident that occurred in Cabiche, Babonneau at about 7:30 this morning (Jan. 22). Reports are that a young man was chopped on the right arm and has been...
View ArticleInt’l security leaders resume dialogue on C’bean counter-drug efforts
CMC - The United States Military Southern Command says strengthening capabilities, interoperability and information sharing to effectively counter transnational organised crime in the Caribbean will...
View ArticleUPDATED: Thief wants reward to return stolen bag
A woman, who was robbed of her purple Kipling bag containing a cell phone and other items, at the CSA Centre parking lot this afternoon, said the thief has made a daring demand. “The thief just...
View ArticlePolice officer beaten by civilian in Grenada (see video)
Video still image of the incident. Below is a video of a Grenadian police officer, Corporal Albert Roberts, being beaten by a civilian. The officer reportedly tried to arrest the man, identified as...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Squatters removed from Castries property
Two men were ordered by police to demolish their makeshift apartment on a property on Jeremie Street, Castries this morning at about 11:00. The property is reportedly owned by the Cox family. A source...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Soufriere farmers arrested for growing cannabis
Two farmers were arrested on Thursday last for being involved in the production of a controlled drug on a plantation at Fond St. Jacques, Soufriere. The men, identified as Dennyson Willie of Soufriere...
View ArticlePolice press release on Soufriere drug eradication exercise
PRESS RELEASE - On Thursday, 22nd January, 2015, the Police conducted an eradication exercise at Fond St. Jacques, situated in the quarter of Soufriere. Whilst there, one cannabis plantation was...
View ArticleJamaican faces drug charges; Barbadian couple nabbed with cocaine
A Jamaican national was arrested and charged for possession of marijuana and cocaine. A police press release issued today said the drug bust was made on Saturday, 24th January, 2015 about 7:45a.m....
View ArticlePolice press release on fatal La Clery fire
PRESS RELEASE - On Monday, 26th January, 2015, about 2:30p.m.the St Lucia Fire Service responded to a house fire at La Clery, Castries. Upon arrival, the dwelling house of Benoit Frederick was found...
View ArticleMan shot attempting to break into San Souci pre-school
PRESS RELEASE - On Wednesday, 28th January 2015 about 1:20a.m officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department responded to a shooting incident which occurred about 1:00a.m at San Souci,...
View ArticleThree arrested for after-match football stabbing; victims recovering
Three persons have been arrested in relation to the stabbing incident on the Micoud playing field involving two brothers from Mon Repos on Sunday, January 25. The police suspects that the stabbing...
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