Three Granted Bail On Illegal Gun, Ammunition Charges

The Southern Division of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force continued its operations, with the execution of search warrants and targeted foot and mobile patrols conducted across the division. These strategies continue to not only reduce the occurrence of violent crimes, but also increase the seizures of illicit items, including weapons, cash and drugs. On Saturday, April 6, 2024, about 5:30 p.m. Officers attached to the Micoud Police station executed a Warrant to Search for Property, upon a residence at Galvanize City, Jn Baptiste Hill, Micoud. During the search, officers recovered a twelve-gauge shot gun. Officers arrested and subsequently charged Dillan Octalien alias Ears, a twenty nine (29) year old resident of Jn Baptiste Hill, Castries and Verna Clercin, a forty two (42) year old resident of Jn Baptiste Hill, Micoud, formerly of Malgretoute, Micoud. Dillan Octalien received bail in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) and Verna Clercin, in the sum of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000.00). On Sunday, April 21, 2024, about 1:30 p.m. Officers attached to the Crime Suppression Team, conducted a search of a suspicious male in West Hall Group, Vieux Fort. Shane Charles, a twenty (20) year old resident of the same address, was found...