Motorcyclist Shot By Police During Gros Islet Operation

A motorcyclist sustained a non-life-threatening injury after police opened fire when he disregarded barriers and directives to stop during a traffic operation at Gros Islet. According to a police press release, the incident occurred as officers conducted a series of exercises on Friday and Saturday. The law enforcement officers apprehended six individuals for various offenses. The offences included Possession of Firearms, Possession of Ammunition, Harbouring a Wanted Criminal, and Possession of Cannabis Resin. The police release on the operation, including the officer-involved shooting of the motorcyclist, appears below: On Friday, 16 and Saturday 17, February 2024, the various units of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force conducted a series of exercises.  The primary objective of the operation was to apprehend wanted individuals, conduct traffic checks, and execute search warrants. The operation resulted in the successful apprehension of six (6) individuals for various offenses including Possession of Firearms, Possession of Ammunition, Harbouring a Wanted Criminal, and Possession of Cannabis Resin. During that operation three (3) Warrants to Search for Property were also executed and also two (2) Warrants of Arrest in the First Instance. During the conduct of patrols within the town of Gros Islet, a male identified as thirty-year-old (30)...