A safe, a firearm and ammunition were stolen from the Customs and Excise Department’s office at Hewanorra International Airport on October 18, Saint Lucia Daily Post has confirmed.
The theft raises security questions about how the office was accessed and how a safe was removed from within the airport’s security environment.
The exact time and circumstances of the incident remain unclear. It has not been established whether the firearm and ammunition were inside the safe or stored separately.
The type of firearm, quantity of ammunition and any other contents of the safe have not been confirmed.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force’s Press Office and the Customs and Excise Department could not be reached for comment at the time of publication.
Saint Lucia Daily Post will provide updates as further information is verified.
