A male police officer is in custody following the discovery that an M16 rifle was missing from the Gros Islet police station.
The Major Crimes Unit of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) arrested the officer during the probe into the missing weapon.
The RSLPF said he remains in custody and is assisting with the investigation.
An RSLPF statement reminded the public that the investigation is still in its preliminary stages, and the organisation is committed to providing additional information as the probe progresses.
It said Police Commissioner Verne Garde and the RSLPF ‘strongly oppose’ any form of institutional corruption.
“Commissioner Garde assures the public that he will take all necessary steps to ensure that police officers operate within the ambit of the law,” the statement concluded.
The M16 rifle has been described as a lightweight, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle that fires a 5.56mm cartridge.
Depending on the model, it can fire in semi-automatic and fully automatic modes.
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Oh no, so what’s next! One directive to the Commissioner: find that rifle!
If my family happens to find themselves at the wrong side of that gun. There will be hell to pay …… squeeze him and until he says where it is. But wait , a firearm of that nature has to be signed out. Why is he the only one officer in custody, where is His senior on duty , I am sorry same premise of when an illegal firearm is found in a house everybody going down….. Gros islet start bs again……..
Already sold to one of his boys
Everyone on shift should be suspended and arrested until the firearm is recovered. Totally agree with taco because if you come to my home everyone goes down until one claims it. Broken system.
Some of these officers break the law more than the average citizen. Some on a police vehicle, not sure if they were from the Gros-Islet station almost ran over some parents and children on the pedestrian crossing by Vigie airport last Thursday. Smh
How then could crime ever be solved.?????? You have corruption amongst those who pledge to serve and protect. Most of you Lucians in 758 will do anything for $$$$, car, house and land up to and including selling your soul to the DEVIL. Indulging in voodoo and obeah is prevalent in St. Lucia amongst all ages.
You need to properly vet your officers with analytics, testing and extensive evaluation including psychological assessment for real prior to hiring.
In addition upon hire have them sign clearly defined job descriptions/written documents which outlines the responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the specific job and the SEVERE penalties for non compliance and violation of code of ethics for a police officer.
Maybe he’s a hit man for the boys and that’s the weapon he had to borrow don’t worry it will show up..
In a society where public trust in the police force is low, this should not even make news. Handle this internally and publicise after it has been solved!! Now that the story is out, the public expects a charge and conviction, if this is not achieved then this will be another reason to “not trust” police.
@George it needs to make the news ..there is a firearm somewhere out there therefore folk need to be at least aware.
@ Anonymous….folks need to be aware of what? As if someone will speak if they see an m16 somewhere…..the same trust issue comes to play here. We all know how witness protection and confiedntial/ anonymity is none existent here.
I have also heard complaints from several persons about officers at that station helping those good for nothing men dodge their child support payments.
Things will never change for the better in this country to much corruption the police are evolved in to much risky business!!!