Chain Snatcher Arrested In Castries

A man who allegedly snatched a chain from a cruise ship passenger in Castries on Thursday shortly before noon is currently in police custody. The victim is from the United Kingdom. According to initial reports, the suspect snatched the chain and fled, but police and public-spirited citizens gave chase. A crowd gathered as the police subdued the suspect and placed handcuffs on him a short distance from the Vendors Arcade. “Break his (expletive) arm,” someone urges. “They ain’t break dat man arm yet?” Another inquires. One man, shopping bag in hand, reaches between the feet of individuals in the crowd to hit the suspect with his fist. “The white man chain that deh,” another member of the crowd declares, while yet another individual stated that the suspect had the victim’s chain in his hand as he sought to escape after snatching the item. The suspect protested as officers escorted him to the City Police headquarters to receive formal charges. “I don’t have the man chain,” he declared. The police recovered the item. & (Story updated to indicate that police recovered the chain) & The article Chain Snatcher Arrested In Castries is from St. Lucia Times.