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Police Seize Over 9,000 Cannabis Plants in Garrand Drug Bust

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 29, 2025

Police have seized more than 9,000 cannabis plants and arrested two men during a major operation in Garrand, Babonneau. The joint exercise was carried out on September 24 by the Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (GNFU), the Special Operations Team...

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PWA Raises Alarm Over Delayed Insurance Payments and Pending Bulletproof Vests.

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 29, 2025

President of the Police Welfare Association (PWA), Cameron Laure, has publicly highlighted ongoing challenges facing law enforcement officers, particularly relating to the timely provision of insurance benefits and promised protective equipment. The disclosures come in the wake of the PWA’s...

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RSLPF Rolls Out New Community Policing Initiatives to Strengthen Public Engagement

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 29, 2025

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has announced a series of new initiatives aimed at deepening ties with local communities, enhancing community policing efforts, and improving public safety across the island. Assistant Commissioner of Police Albert Charlery explained that...

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Senior Officer Cleared of Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Police Commissioner Confirms

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 26, 2025

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has formally closed the high-profile investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against a senior officer. At a press briefing this week, Police Commissioner Verne Garde confirmed that, following months of inquiry and legal...

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Questions Persist Over K9 Tyson’s Death Amid Crime Decline

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 26, 2025

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has announced a notable reduction in the most serious crimes across the island for the first nine months of 2025, though homicides and gun-related offenses remain a persistent concern. The update was...

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Breakthrough in Chakadan Daniel Custody Death Case After Decade-Long Stalemate

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 26, 2025

After more than ten years of stalled progress, the investigation into the 2013 custody death of Chakadan Daniel has seen a major breakthrough. Key exhibits once believed to be lost have been recovered and are now slated for DNA...

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Police Commissioner Announces New Measures to Improve Public Access to Information

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 26, 2025

Police Commissioner Vern Garde has announced new initiatives aimed at making information from the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) more accessible to the public. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Garde said that while monthly police briefings have...

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RSLPF Reports 16% Drop in Crime, But Firearm Offenses and Attempted Murders on the Rise

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 25, 2025

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has reported a 16 percent reduction in overall crime for the period January 1 to September 24, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The findings were presented by Superintendent of Police...

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Man Facing Nearly 100 Charges as Police Intensify Crackdown on Crime

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 23, 2025

A Conway resident is facing 96 criminal charges as the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) ramps up efforts to send a strong message in its fight against illegal firearms and organized crime. In the early hours of Tuesday, September...

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Yannick ‘Tiny’ Gustave Extradited to Martinique

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 23, 2025

In a significant demonstration of regional law enforcement cooperation, Yannick ‘Tiny’ Gustave has been extradited to Martinique to face criminal charges, including robbery. On Monday, September 22, 2025, Gustave was formally handed over to a French escort team for transfer...

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