RSLPF Intensifies St Lucia Organized Crime Crackdown
CASTRIES, St Lucia — June 3, 2025 — The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has significantly escalated its offensive against organized crime following a coordinated series of high-impact operations that yielded major narcotics and firearms seizures across multiple districts, including Dauphin Beach, Mon Repos, and Vieux Fort. The recent operations, executed over a 48-hour period, reflect the force’s intensified efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks operating within St Lucia’s borders.
The sweeping enforcement actions come just days after a major firearm interdiction at Port Castries, where authorities seized 17 firearms and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition, underscoring the RSLPF’s relentless pursuit of drug traffickers, arms smugglers, and criminal syndicates threatening public safety.
Dauphin Beach cocaine seizure valued at USD 3.8 million
On May 28, 2025, the RSLPF’s Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit, supported by the Central Intelligence Unit, Special Operations Team, K9 Unit, and Special Services Unit, executed a meticulously coordinated raid on Dauphin Beach in Monchy.
According to police, officers acting on credible intelligence discovered a partially camouflaged dinghy along the shoreline. A comprehensive search led to the recovery of 175 brick-shaped packages filled with a white powdery substance, later confirmed through field testing to be cocaine. The total weight of the seizure stood at 196.56 kilograms, with an estimated street value of EC$4,914,000 (approximately USD 3.85 million), according to details also reported by Loop News.
“The scale of this seizure demonstrates the operational effectiveness of the RSLPF’s intelligence-led policing and inter-agency coordination,” stated the Commissioner of Police. “This is a direct blow to the criminal networks that seek to exploit our borders for illicit trade.”
Mon Repos firearm recovery leads to criminal charges
In a separate operation the following morning, May 29, officers executed two search warrants in Desruisseaux and Mon Repos targeting illegal firearms and narcotics.
During the Mon Repos raid, officers discovered one black Colt .357 revolver, two rounds of .357 Magnum ammunition, and approximately 52 grams of cannabis resin at the residence of suspect Kyle Devonte Serieux.
Serieux was arrested at the scene and transported to the Vieux Fort Police Station, where he was formally charged with firearm and narcotics offenses. He was later presented before the Second District Court and granted bail set at EC$22,000, which may be satisfied through cash or suitable surety.
Cannabis resin intercepted in food shipment from New York
Later that same day, RSLPF narcotics teams intercepted a second significant drug shipment at the Vieux Fort Port. Officers from the Southern Detachment of the Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit and the K9 Unit, operating in partnership with Customs and Excise South, SLASPA, and the Scenes of Crime Unit, uncovered cannabis resin concealed within imported food items.
Authorities had flagged the suspicious package, originating from New York City, during routine inspections. The K9 Unit repeatedly indicated the presence of narcotics, prompting investigators to open the package under controlled conditions. Inside, authorities found five tampered food containers concealing 25 vacuum-sealed black plastic packages containing cannabis resin.
The seized narcotics weighed approximately 10.35 kilograms, carrying an estimated street value of EC$68,100. Police confirm that while no arrests have yet been made, multiple persons of interest have been identified, and investigations are actively ongoing.
RSLPF signals zero tolerance for transnational crime
Commissioner of Police commended the multi-unit collaboration that led to these major interdictions. “The dedication, vigilance, and professionalism displayed by our officers exemplify the core values of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force,” he said.
The Commissioner reaffirmed the RSLPF’s ongoing commitment to using every available resource to combat organized crime and to disrupt the flow of illegal drugs and firearms into St Lucia.
“These operations serve as a stark warning to criminal organizations that St Lucia will not tolerate transnational crime networks exploiting our communities. Our partnerships with local agencies, international allies, and the public remain critical to protecting the nation’s safety and well-being,” the statement emphasized.
Authorities continue to urge citizens to report suspicious activities and assist law enforcement in its ongoing battle against drug trafficking and organized crime.
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