13th March 2021

Charges laid in Soufriere COVID-19 Protocol Breach

By RSLPF

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PRESS RELEASE - About 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, Officers attached to the Soufriere Police Station responded to reports of violations of the various COVID-19 related protocols, including violating the curfew and mass crowd gathering restrictions, near a bar, at Baron’s Drive, Soufriere.
On arrival, officers were confronted by a disorderly crowd, who refused to adhere to the lawful request to disperse. Some individuals in the vicinity proceeded to hurl missiles at officers, in the process causing damage to a marked police vehicle. Thedamaged motor vehicle is utilised by the General Duties Department, which is the first response unit of the said station.
Following the incident, a series of operations were conducted, as well as public appeals being made, which resulted in the arrest of twelve (12) individuals. Garvey Faucher, Herb Riviere, Benjamin Hippolyte, Shervon Gonzague, Leo Pascal, Vincent Pascal, Dwight Pascal, Suzette Pascal, Lexie Augustin, Gregory Pascal, Jernel Butcher and Righteous Pascal were all charged with violating the Curfew Order.
Additionally, Gregory Pascal was charged with Obstruction. Righteous Pascal, who was identified as the bar owner, was charged with Failing to Wear a Mask,
Obstruction, Using Threatening Words, Insulting Words, Sale of Intoxicating Liquor and Behaving in a Riotous Manner. All persons received bail in sums ranging from $500.00 to $1000.00 per charge. All except one individual have since met the conditions of bail and were released from police custody.

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