Swift action, last Thursday, by officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (C.I.D.) in Castries brought a pre-mature end to a burglary at Courts, Chaussee Road, Castries.
According to a police report, CID officers received a report of a burglary at the business place at about 4:00am. Their swift response to the call enabled them to stop the burglary from continuing and detaining four male suspects in the process, including a juvenile.
“Consequently, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force executed several search warrants in the Wilton’s Yard community, during the initial phase of the investigation.
“Upon executing the search warrants, the investigators recovered an array of items, including an illegal firearm and some quantity of cocaine, which were subsequently seized,” police stated in a press release yesterday.
The lawmen added that on Saturday, November 11, 2023, investigators filed the following charges against the arrested persons:
Twenty-four-year-old Delbert Martial of Wilton’s Yard, Castries, and 27- year-old Chè Polius alias “Sick” of Monchy, Gros-Islet, were charged for the offence of burglary. Following their court appearances, they were both remanded to the Bordelais Correctional Facility.
Twenty-seven-year-old Devaughn Jn Charles, alias “Blue” of Morne Du Don, Castries, was also charged for the offence of Burglary, and was granted bail in the sum of ten thousand dollars cash, or suitable surety, including other bail conditions.
The male juvenile from Castries, also received a charge of burglary; following his court appearance, he was remanded to a juvenile detention facility.
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, 24-year-old Amy Albertinie of Rose Hill, Castries, was charged for Possession of Controlled Drugs and Handling Stolen Goods. When brought before the Magistrate’s Court, bail was granted in the sum of nine thousand dollars, cash or suitable surety, including other bail conditions.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force is encouraging individuals of interest to come forward and report themselves to the Criminal Investigations Department. The police force will utilize every legal method available to ensure that these suspects are arrested and prosecuted.