Crime

Top Traffic Cop Responds to Viral Videos: Police Actions “Deviated” From Protocol, Investigations Underway

Staff Writer - June 19, 2025

(Castries, Saint Lucia – June 19, 2025) In response to widespread criticism about the alleged misuse of authority by traffic officers, Superintendent Troy Lamontagne has confirmed that actions captured in two viral videos circulating online “deviated” from standard police procedures...

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Police-Involved Shooting in Fond Assau: Suspect Wielding Cutlass Fired Upon with Non-Lethal Round

Staff Writer - June 18, 2025

A police-involved shooting incident unfolded in Fond Assau, Babonneau on Tuesday following a high-tension confrontation between officers and a suspect reportedly armed with a cutlass. According to initial reports, the individual had earlier appeared at a location in Babonneau Clery...

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Norbert Condemns Police Misconduct in Wake of Incident Involving Differently-Abled Man

Staff Writer - June 17, 2025

Minister for Crime Prevention and Persons with Disabilities, Hon Jeremiah Norbert, took a firm stance Tuesday on police accountability, following public outrage over the manhandling of a differently-abled man by members of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force. The...

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Man’s Arm Severed with Cutlass in Shocking Coolie Town Altercation

Staff Writer - June 13, 2025

Coolie Town, Saint Lucia — A violent altercation, allegedly between two brothers in Coolie Town has left one man seriously injured after his arm was reportedly severed with a cutlass. The incident occurred around 7:39 a.m. on Friday, June 13,...

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RSS Unveils 42 Specialized Security Courses for 2025 Across Member States

Staff Writer - June 12, 2025

The Regional Security System Training Institute (RSS TI) has announced an ambitious training agenda for 2025, featuring forty-two (42) specialized courses designed to strengthen the region’s security architecture and improve readiness among law enforcement and military agencies. The course offerings...

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UPDATE: Body Discovered in Black Bay, Vieux Fort Identified

Staff Writer - June 11, 2025

Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia – Authorities have confirmed the identity of a man found dead in the Black Bay mangrove area on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Police officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department in Vieux Fort responded to a...

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Body Found Bound and Gagged in Black Bay, Vieux Fort

Staff Writer - June 11, 2025

(Black Bay, Vieux Fort – June 10, 2025) Law enforcement authorities have launched an active investigation following the discovery of a male body in the Black Bay area of Vieux Fort. The deceased was found bound and gagged, with what...

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Man Found Dead on Chapel Street in Gros-Islet

Staff Writer - June 10, 2025

GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia – June 10, 2025 — Authorities are investigating the death of a man discovered early Monday morning on Chapel Street in Gros-Islet under unusual and tragic circumstances. The Saint Lucia Fire Service responded to an emergency call...

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One Dead, One Injured in Marchand Violence

Staff Writer - June 10, 2025

MARCHAND, Castries — One man is dead and another hospitalized following a violent incident on George Charles Boulevard in Marchand on Sunday, June 8, 2025. According to police, officers attached to the Marchand Police Station responded to a report of...

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Fatal Shooting in Marchand: One Dead, Another Hospitalized After Separate Incidents

Staff Writer - June 10, 2025

CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA — A man is dead following a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday evening in Marchand, Castries. According to law enforcement sources, a call for assistance was received at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Saint Lucia Fire Service...

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