2 Men Arrested in Vieux Fort for Illegal Possession of Firearm and Armmunitin

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Royal St. Lucia Police Force – CONFISCATION OF FIREARM AND AMMUNITION RECOVERED AT LOUISVILLE, VIEUX FORT

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, about 12:55 a.m. officers of the Criminal Investigations Department, Vieux Fort Police Station responded to a report of confiscation of a Firearm and Ammunition.

Officers of the Special Services Unit, Vieux Fort stopped and conducted a search on a vehicle driven by forty-one (41) year-old Silas Henry of Bridge Street, Vieux Fort with one female occupant, where one (1) 9mm Taurus Miami Florida pistol and twelve (12) rounds of ammunition.

Silas Henry was arrested and formally charged for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. Silas Henry is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

RECOVERY OF AMMUNITION

On Saturday, March 11, 2023 about 8:30 am officers of the Criminal Investigations Department, Vieux Fort Police Station executed a search warrant on the residence of Cornelius Victor of Grace, Vieux Fort. The search resulted in the confiscation of two (2) rounds of Ammunition.

Cornelius Victor was arrested and formally charged for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. Cornelius Victor is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing.