A police officer was severely beaten in Roseau on Carnival Monday and five men from Kingshill are in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder in the matter.
Police PRO, Acting Inspector Pellam Jno Baptiste said the incident took place on Church Street at around 10:20 am on Monday, February 8, 2016.
He said the police officer, Wilburton Jules, approached and identified himself to a group of young men who were behaving in a disorderly manner.
“The group proceeded to attack Constable Jules and inflicted numerous serious injuries to the upper body and head of the Constable of police with a hammer and a rock weighing over 15 pounds,” he stated.
Jno Baptiste said Jules was assisted by members of the public who called for assistance.
“Constable Jules was transported to the Accident and Emergency Department of the Princess Margeret Hospital by the Fire and Ambulance Services where he was seen by a medical doctor and admitted,” he remarked. “Investigations are ongoing.”
Two other suspects are being sought in the matter, Jno Baptiste pointed out.
Anyone with information should contact the Criminal Investigation Department at 266-5164, 226-5165 and 266-5191 or Crime Stoppers Dominica at 1-800-8477.
The Police should have singled out Ronald Charles who at great risk to himself braved the barrage to pull the Constable into the safety of his office. That selfless act in my view saved the officer\’s life.
Well is long police doin people children thing so is time for them feel wa it feel like.
hmmmm . I suppose the powers that be in the police force should give Officer Jules a Medal of Honour for allowing himself to be beaten so badly and nearly killed. Isn’t that what our officers are suppose to do nuh? Allow every Tom, Dick, Harry and Jacquelines to beat them up and even kill them if they get a chance. If they protect themselves they are hunted down as criminal. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME TILL TIME TELLS.
They wrong to beat d man true but nough police does kill innocent people and get away with it you forget the cylinder situation man?
Every one of us needs our mother’s blessings,we might not be sure of our father but we are all sure that the woman who says that she made us is our mother…I am of the same blood as this police Jules ,I do not have any hatred towards him at all because i have always avoided him since he is a child,he is secretly rude and plays mr.cowboy,his mother is a clear skin lady who sells on the side walk in roseau ,he can pass one centimetre from her and never say hello to her because people who call themselves christians decided so for him..even at soufriere he is not appreciated by the public but because his police status makes him feel more omnipotent /powerful ..cowboy..i am not saying that any one should bit him up but i am certain that if any other police that was older than him was present this would not have escalated to this point…he boss,cowboy,bad boy,thug,master police and he forgot that one day he would get someone “badder ” than him out there,,he is not fit to be a police..
this attack on a police officer is an isolated incident. police officers has been beating and brutalising young men for years now the security minister was a police officer he knows all about it and he never did or said anything about it now a police officer get’s a taste of there own medicine even the prime minister comeing and cry for justice against the perps.I don’t remember the prime minister or the minister for security calling for justice against the policemen who brutally murdered a man who they had in custody IN THE POLICE CELLS IN PORTSMOUTH. While i condemn the attack on the officer i see it an eye opener for the police and the officials who take advantage of young men in police custody the same way everyone thinks it’s wrong to beat a police is the same way they have to see it is wrong for police to beat our young men who got themselves on the wrong said of the law. personally i have no sympathy for the one that was attacked
No justice No peace..if justice cannot be for both parties there will be no peace,this is a new generation.
Everybody crying fowl on them guys whom they said beat a policeman………..who say to lock them away for 50year,,,,who asked,,,”are they still alive”? and all other comments……but hey::: some policed officers beat and killed a man in possie…..and what happened? We all know…..
Did somebody yell “Traitor?”
You see, when police mess around I give them hell because they are paid to protect and serve, not brutalize, main, and kill.
However, when we as a society attack those who we look to for protection by risking their own lives I have no qualms to say LOCK them up and throw away the keys. Officers risk their lives and that of their family to protect us and as such they MUST be respected in the performance of their duties. No justice, no peace should also be the call by all on behalf of the officer.
Now SSU, I want you to HUNT them down like criminals they are wherever they may run and try to hide using as much force as deemed necessary. The same force you all did not hesitate to use on the good folks of Bawi.
Always Assertive!
A port security officer save police officer jules w life.
Well trained port security. Now we need to have police men with dogs, taszer guns
Even the port security they need to arm now
Where are the police when they are needed? The lack of respect and dedication and professionalism has disappeared somewhat. Having isaid that, there is no reason for the disrect towards the police officer
I hope they they all suffered some broken ribs as they were being transported to the cell. Blame on the rough roads.
Lock them up and thriow away the key. No respect for law
” Constable Jules and inflicted numerous serious injuries to the upper body and head of the Constable of police with a hammer and a rock weighing over 15 pounds,” he stated.”
I am not condoning the animalistic behavior of the assailants, nevertheless, I fail to believe that a human was beaten with a hammer, and a fifteen pound rock stone and he lived to tell about it. There was an incident I believe, nevertheless I think the weapons claimed to used in the attack is highly exaggerated.
I can under stand the hammer, but the fifteen pound rock is simply a matter of exaggeration! One would have to hold that rock with both hands to inflict some damage!
This is totally unacceptable. People are loosing respect for law and order. If they are doing that to the police what will they not do to any civilian who may speak up for their rights. These thugs play their loud gangster music at any hour of the night in their drug dealing vehicles and no one should talk. They think they own public space and have right to do display their thug behaivior anywhere. But their days are coming. Whatever harsh punishment that they are handed they deserve. Dirty thugs!!!
you forget there are 5 police in stock farm for killing a man in the cell. You talking about respect the law, when the law dont have respect for us. Those police playing big because of their uniform and gun. Now, you talking about drug, when the bigger dealer is also the PM of that country. So please relax, and open your eyes….
During the carnival i got the most embarrassing search ever in the middle of the street while enjoyin myself..so much lack of professionalism. .had nothin but money and a shot of wiskey in my hand..those guys came on me like any ordinary gang and even attempted to slap me for no reason except they were thinkin they BAD jus like those BAD BOYS..im nt supporting what happened cause i dont kno how the situation went down and i hav police relatives bt what goes around comes around..respect is due and when this gets violated no matter who u are police or not WE doe hav cobine
I like that one there what goes around comes back around
May all those who are boasting about not complying die soon.
Well, y am I not surprised? The police must even be afraid to defend himself knowing he might be sent to jail if he softens one of those thugs. Police in Dominica got nothing going for them. Whenever something happens, they are left on their own.
Ok.so why do we alow one police officer to patrol by himself.
Nypd would love a gang of boys like those they’d be all gone and their parents would be left to mourn.(I must give the the Dominica police credit for being the calmest
rescue 911 go back where you come out.nypd my foot!
I wish the officer complete and speedy recovery. Apprehend those criminals and bring them to justice. This trend is unacceptable. I do recommend that the police officers must not approach such hooligans in plain clothes and never do it without back ups and or firearms. BRING BACK THE CAT-O-NINE TAIL and implement HARD LABOUR! DEM YOUNG MEN ARE TOO OUT OF ORDER. When the police respond is allah we does hear and now he is fighting for his life. Thanks to the public that came to the rescue. Say a prayer for him please. Lawyer will defend dem, Amen.
santopee at least he have life to fight for but the young man in the portsmouth police station cells did not have that option he was dead with broken ribs, punctured lungs, and busted spleen.can you begin to imagine what this man went through?almost the same amount of officers as the men who attacked officer jules was involved they had that young man all to themselves for hours to to do whatever they pleased there was no one to intervene then,the attack on the police happened in a public place where many people came to his rescue he was not beaten for a full 5 minutes, this can never be compared to the portsmouth incident. where were you at that time santopee? because i don’t remember seeing a comment from you then.well whoever you are here is a clear case of what goes around comes around in your face. clear your conscience and deal with it and know that there can never be no peace without equal rights and justice
police man was train to walk away,what happen guest he forget to practice what he was teach,in the police traning.
if he had walked away and one of those in the altercation that he tried to stop was murdered or something u would be the first to sing a different tune
“What he was teach”? Sounds like you need training of a different type.
You cant even type proper English….
Where you get that nonsense you are talking?
If you train a police to walk away, the criminals will prevail, I am sure the training will be to keep a low profile, and seek back-up, call for other offers to help in the case of an arrest, if you are out numbered.
And in all cases in the developed world no one single officer goes out and arrest any suspect, only in Dominica perhaps. Are these officers equip with VHF radios to communicate and summon back-up help?
That is the protocol pertaining to police training.
Clearly the police can’t save you Dominicans, and it’s only a matter of time before things get worse, and theft starts to run rampant in this country. If you’re a hardworker/business person I recommend investing in a firearm and some “Man stopper” ammunition.
Always remember the neighboring countries are ready, willing and ready for went the call is made. Support unit will be on the way, and it no more will be play day.
you inciting violence el chapo we don’t need that here
the police need to be armed but trained so that they are not disarmed by their attacker. and not abusive due to the fact that they are armed. i feel tazers should also be looked in
to
Now that’s a valid point.. Take note El Chapo.
These were the same guys who stabbed the officer on 24. 12.14 and is presently out on bail, Jah guide our justice system
No way? You serious? Wtttffffffffff
They need to keep them in for a very very very very very very very long time.
They need to lock them up for good
stop tell lies Maxam, this not true, you have already gotten 26 likes for an untrue statement. These are not the same guys who stabbed the officer on 24.12.14.
Mr.Wake up or Miss wake up I hope the Police commissioner the PM Mr. Security minister and the public take your comments seriously and thanks for letting us know if we are too naive.
I must say that when I was in the force these things could not happen to any one of course #63 policemen without on the spot consequences.
One of these criminals would have been justifiably deceased. It is about time that the Dominica Police make an authoritative statement in this country and eradicate lawlessness. I wish I could come back to serve and I would want to be on the beat to meet those so called bad boys.
Dominica should be patrolled by policemen in fatigues and armed to the T.
There is no reason to sugarcoat the level of crime on this little island with so few people. Please don’t let it turn into a little Jamaica where if you end up on the wrong street by mistake you may very well end up in a casket.
Please take my words seriously.
Eagleeye
I’m taking you very seriously. You have expressed some of my own sentiments. I just wish to add that those people on the airwaves who are justifying the wrong things people do and making excuses to gain political points, trust me we will all end up in the same Jamaica-style country.
You will notice that burglars no longer steal money and run off, particularly if they see a homeowner or other person, right now they take your money or other assets and still turn round and shoot or stab you right in your own home. Sounds familiar?
I have always wished that politicians on all sides would remember that bullets and stab wound have no colour, no red, blue or green, be careful guys!
maybe one day before its to late when we as the adult take control of our country we will then put the kids in there rightful places. Dominicans the problem we have is no one is in charge of Dominica its are do as you like state we ask for young people to take over that’s just what we getting its called the young ones time that we look for that’s what we getting. its only in Dominica I see someone getting into an Accident and your friends can come from anywhere with no information of what happen and starts to fight with the person they think that’s wrong I must laugh I use to know its the job of the police to get to an accident and do whats right by LAW not any more people we need to take back this place call sweet DA before it gets OUT OF HAND
The same set did that to the CID Officer coming and do that again!! God was on your side, if Task Force had came a little earlier all of them would be PMH! Well
I came 2mins later!! IF I HAD TIME REACH AT THAT MOMENT WHO EVER MY HANDS REACH ON HE WON’T BE NORMAL…
yea yea…shut up…keyboard warrior
My uncle used to be a cop in DA back in the 70s. While I do not condone police brutality, I can tell you there is no way these guys would even THINK of putting their hands on a police officer in those days. Right now they would be begging for mercy at police headquarters.
Not only for their own sake, but for the sake of their wives and children, and the public as well, police officers should be armed, trained, and MANDATED to use their weapons to the max to protect themselves and those they have been commissioned to protect.
Reading of this brainless and violent attack on Officer Jules leaves me grief stricken. I am not exaggerating. This has spoiled my day.
Perhaps the officer should not have approached these thugs alone. Perhaps ideally he should have called for back up. But please understand in a situation like this you only have seconds to decide what to do.
The men were probably experiencing what has been referred to as “floating anger” or “misdirected anger”. I expect something else was bothering them. Drugs may have been involved.
The scary thing is if it had not been Jules it probably would have been somebody else before the night was out.
Hope the judge sends a clear message
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill…
Do you know why ,because in those days only the police had guns ,now there are more guns in civilians hands than at the head quaters ,in those days ,the police were shooting locks men as they wanted an no justice was done ,their excuses were always the same,they would say the killed them because they met them planting marijuana,the PM at that time were only deciding how people should have their hair,have you forgotten the police from goodwill who was killed around the harbour area he also acted like a cowboy…,they never found who killed him it was in the 70’s also…both the criminal and the police have rights..
When a system is corrupted criminals become embolden. Police force runned by politicians, police commit homicide in possi according to commisioner, politicians decide who is promoted. The police force is plagued by individualism and butt kisers. DPP office ransaked, woman held against her will, now officer getting beaten up. It tells there is a lack of respect for the CDPF. Once these things start it will spiral out of control unless there is a shakeup at the top. A man gets conviction in court, yet he sues police. Why they young constable allowed to patrol by himself is besides me. Am I suprised? No. According to a young officer I spoke to recently, “All man for themselves. It not like it use to be in the ole days where you hit one police you hit all. You taking your hard slap and go home”. Things will only change when we acknowledge the status quo is F’d up.
Lord where has FATIGUE gone. That would be the first and last officer they beating.
That is what I was thinking. Right now, these young punks have no respect for police. If they knew they would ne made to pay dearly for their behaviour, they would never think of putting their hands on a police officer.
Never mind what happened in Portsmouth with that guy who was beaten to death, the police should put some serious licks on these guys while they are in custody. They should be taught a lesson they would never forget.
Jules I am certain , in his training was warned / instructed never attempt nor to approach any violent group as a lone officer . Inspector Laville always say ” you’re not Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee “, so run or seek assistance , don’t go there alone . So Jules and others , take your instructions seriously .
Well it seems that police in DA should be armed at all times……. except when workers supporters protesting. hahahahahahahaha Allu Funnee…. arm them is a problem… dont arm them is still a problem… Make up allu mind.
IKR!
Oh, boy, God, help me control my emotions: seriously! I’m just asking, are they still alive?????
You are just a devil. You are just asking”why are they still alive” when it come to the incident with the police on Jourvet morning. Did you say the same thing when the news and information surfaced when the POLICE KILLED the YOUNG MAN IN THE CELL In PORTHSMOUTH Ah DID YOU
Police need to be armed at all times and in uniform at all times. Maybe you all sill start patrolling in twos now i hope. it is about time
Police in DA should be armed at all times
Those KingsHill boys and men are a disgrace to the public and should be delt with seriously in Stockfarm.
Beating a Policeman is always unacceptable. Where is our country going with all those bad characters , oh?
I would like to think that 5 people beating any person is always unacceptable….
My bro innocent just at the wrong place at the wrrong time, if he not well idk but iput my trustingod bro , l love i on your chest i dead 01 chest buoy.
I speak out against all forms of violence and I am appalled at this particular incidence. In my opinion, if these men are brazen enough to launch such an unprovoked attack on a police officer, they will not think twice about brutalizing a woman, a teenager, an elderly. These men need to be dealt with severely.
This is absolutely true.
These men should be made an example of. It should send a clear message to the nation. Anything less is a failure of he court, an insult to the officer, and an embarrassment to the citizens.
Better the judge be thought to be overly severe than accused of being too soft on this kind of crime. A crime against a policeman on duty is a crime against the entire population he has been sworn to serve and protect.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.
I did my part and helped, just hope that they will be delt with……..
Thanks chief carbon, crime is under control
It always on the other side for years ,5 and 10 police beating man to even death.
That doesn’t make it right!!!
You don’t sound like no patriot to me,in my opinion u sound more like a U.W.P supporter.
You sound pathetic. Crime is not under control, because corruption is rampant in Dominica
Tbh I don’t wanna laugh but ?? that’s a sad situation… What happened to the police that fired shots at the people on the bike… Wasn’t that attempted murder??? Police getting what coming for them!!! We Are The Resistance And We Will Not Comply!!!!
Wakeup are u stupid or sot or just plain ignorant??? The two tehbehs on the bike had no helmets and still didn’t want to comply with the police… If it was me I’d not shoot in the air I’d shoot the damn tires of the bike n let them fall and burst their heads. it’s ignorant ppl like u that go about accepting these foolishness…
the incident with the bike, I see no reason y the police was stressing himself over people who clearly don’t care about themselves. he should just wait for the news of the fatality.
Yours might just be coming to soon, so don’t throw stones when you have glass windows. Never know what’s out there for you.
So if a black man attack a white man, somewhere else in the same country an innocent black man should pay for it? Think what
you post nuh
attempted murder? oh please. he was clearly trying to shoot the tires. And he should have shot that guy anyway. Had all rights to in that case. He should have tried that in the great Merica in his skin… his mother would now be collecting money to pay gentle rest.
You and “The Resistance” should go jump of a cliff…
Police getting what coming for them!!! We Are The Resistance And We Will Not Comply!!!!
These are the same individuals who almost murdered a police officer the previous year. This officer got injured preventing these individuals from beating a LAWYER turned politician. I am sure a lawyer will represent them Pro Borno.
It is more than 72 hours since this incident occurred and the no statement has been released by neither the heirachy of the Police Force, The Attorney General or other leaders in society who were quick to issue statements disassociating themselves from the Police officers in Portsmouth.
Make sure he get justice send them to at least 50years