Two Held After Police Seize Illegal Gun, Ammunition In Dennery

The Northern Division and the Special Services Unit (SSU) of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force conducted a joint operation, about 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Over the Bridge, Dennery. The operation included patrols and the execution of Warrants to Search for Property. During the execution of a search warrant, Officers recovered one (1) Glock Pistol with an auto sear, two (2) extended magazines and eighteen (18) .40mm rounds of ammunition. A thirty-three (33) year old male and a twenty-four (24) year old male were arrested within the dwelling. They remain in police custody pending charging. Superintendent of Police Stephen Victorin, Officer with responsibility for the Northern Division (in the absence of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Elvis Thomas, who is currently out of state on police training), commended the officers for their efforts. As the Commander of the exercise, he stated that despite the duration of the operation, officers remained committed to the goal of recovering lethal weapons, unlawfully in possession of individuals, who posed a danger to the general public. He stated that given the capacity of the weapon, with the accessories seized by officers, many lives could have been lost in a single encounter. He...