On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted an operation within the Northern and Central Divisions.
The operation involved police officers attached to the Special Operations Team, Traffic Enforcement Team, Criminal Investigations Department, Special Services Unit and Bicycle Patrol Team.
During the operation, officers executed a total of five (5) search warrants in the communities of La Clery, Marchand Boulevard and La Guerre, Babonneau. At the conclusion, five (5) individuals were arrested for various criminal offences.
A Warrant to Search for Property was executed on a residence at La Clery, Castries, where, a quantity of cocaine was recovered. Rickie Raynald of La Clery, Castries and Kenya Walter of Bois Patat, Castries, along with Jamaican National, Shannick Collins, were arrested following the discovery.
They were subsequently charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Crack Cocaine and Possession with Intent to Supply. Shannick Alex Collins was also charged with immigration offences.
The operation continued with exercises in the communities of La Guerre, Babonneau and Marchand, resulting in the arrests of two individuals in relation to drug related offences and a Robbery investigation. An update will be provided, once the charging processes for these individuals have been completed.
The detailed operation, aimed to disrupt and apprehend individuals engaged in criminal activity, saw a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies. The coordinated efforts resulted in significant arrests and seizures of illicit substances.
The intelligence driven efforts are in keeping with Commissioner Garde’s mandate, to tackle crime utilizing a multidimensional approach.
The public can continue to expect increased policing efforts, to not only dismantle criminal elements, but to also ultimately create a safer environment for all people in Saint Lucia.
Anyone with information regarding the commission of a crime is encouraged to contact the nearest police station, or alternatively, the Crime Hotline (555) or the Crime Hotline App on Google Play Store, for anonymous reporting.
SOURCE: Royal Saint Lucia Police Force
