Police increase patrols in crime hot spots & get tough on covid violators

The Royal St. Lucia Police Force has stepped up its operations in areas prone to violent crime and intensified its intelligence gathering amid a spate of shootings in the Leslie Land area over the past week which has claimed the lives of 25 year old Steevie Sharma alias zoom boy and 27 year old Ali Jordan aka small boy . This was just one of the matters discussed at Tuesday’s press conference. Other items included actively pursuing mini bus operators and passengers who continue to flout COVID-19 protocols. The lawmen also announced the capture of an illegal entrant in Gros Islet who is currently in quarantine. They have also warned those who harbor such persons that they will face the full brunt of the law.