A man who is on bail for allegedly robbing the National Development Foundation of Dominica (NDFD) in 2010 is in police custody after he was found with a 9-mm pistol.
The police have identified him as Laudrick Bruno and he was arrested in Woodfordhill on Wednesday.
He is now facing the charge of possession of an illegal firearm.
The police said he is expected to face a magistrate on Friday.
The police report that Bruno is on bail in connection for a robbery at NDFD in Roseau in broad daylight.
The incident occurred on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at about 3:30 pm when three men, which reportedly included Bruno, robbed the establishment of EC$3771.30 at gun point.
The matter is still before the courts.
robbery at gun point is already a big offense.you cannot bail a man so.now he getting a gun to go on the rampage again.but you charge a man1000 dollars for a spliff.
Mr AGAIN!
da is already hard to get job hard to make a living.when these young people pay so much money at dsc just to do subject.so what u want him to do?it comes up to the same thing so blame the government you all so call government
dot these young men think before they get involve in these unlawful activities. they embarrass their family so much and destroy their repetation. these bad names carry on until them die. young men think about your future.
ONLY IN DOMINICA A MAN WILL HI JACK WITH A GUN AND GET BAIL TO MY KNOWLEDGE OF CAUSE .
THE PUBLIC DO YOU KNOW OF SOME WHERE ELSE PLEASE …?
the son of a police sergeant
……and whats the relavance?
Very relevant….
and a prosector @ the roseau court
for real?????
a cop son hmm
……and u said that to mean what?
it means teach your children the way they should go so that when they grow up they will not depart from it,and what order greater example than a police officer,if somebody had shoot him in his friggin head,you would see how much rage and vengeance his police father would look to unleash.
Instead of having criminals like this menacing society, harvest his organs and donate them to people in need of transplants. That will make them useful to others.
Sounds cruel, but true.
the organs might be contaminated too . lol
well we doe know yet eh, until we harvest the organs
let us as a nation pray for those who are not yet in this situation and pray that those who are already involved would be set free from the bondage of satan.God help us as a people, you are our only hope, have mercy upon us o lord.
To roderique: why are you putting your parents to so much shame? your father is an outstanding citizen.
THE SHAME IS ON HIM NOT HIS PARENT, THEY DID NOT MAKE HIS MIND.
NO BAIL
Isn’t there too much hypocrisy around? Who pressured, chastised, and victimized Tiyani for acting within the laws of Dominica? As a Magistrate didn’t he try genuinely to make a serious dent into the increase in crimes and violence? Isn’t it true that a few culprits, who should not have been given bail by the court, however, while on bail got killed or involved in other criminal acts?
Tiyani was the villain, it seemed, for meeting culprits and communities to discuss and hopefully turn a few from involvement in criminal acts. He spoke against giving bail to those who engage in abominble criminal acts, e.g., killings, armed robberies and to deal with cases expeditiously.
He was prepared to exercise justice irrespective of whom committed the illegal acts. He was pressured by his own colleagues for being too harsh on criminals. The ECCA proved otherwise in the ‘Bubbles case’
What was the fate of the Tiyani, the Dominican brother advocating for peace and justice, advocating for obedience for the rule of law, concerned about the disrespect for our Constitution?
How many Dominicans, whom stood by Tiyani, even in his times of victimization, when all he was doing was trying to do his work as a Magistrate without fear or favour and to the best of his ability?
The UWI doctor forewarned us about the increase in criminal behaviours of all kinds and the negative social impacts. He too was ridiculed.
Many other Dominicans face the same fate for speaking out against increases in criminal activities, ‘White Colour’ or what. But until and unless the crimes hit more directly, institutions, Dominicans in general prefer to sit by, watch with mouths padlocked by the system.
TIMES WERE ALWAYS HARD….IN DA WE WERE NEVER A RICH NATION…BUT WHEN I WAS GROWING UP WE DIDNT HAVE THE BAD INFLUENCE OF AMERICAN TELEVISION….THOSE YOUNG DA IDIOTS WANT WHAT THEY SEE ON BET…AND DONT REALIZE THEY NEED TO WORK HARD LIKE WE DID……PUT IS A….. UNDER THE JAIL.
Amen. I feel the same way. This generation has not had to work as hard as we did. They want instant gratification. They have a right of entitlement. Truth be told, those of us who are abroad have contributed to this by sending them the things that they want. They realize how much we struggle to earn a living. Life is difficult everywhere. At the end of the day, it boils down to choices.
I beg a response. Why is such a character on bail????????? We are so unsafe in this country. Oh God!
Where do I start? I am flabbergasted every time I read these articles. Can we talk about them having the option of paying a fine (which is usually hilarious) or serving time? How about, you break the law; you pay the fine and do the time?
Dominica Govt I call on you to do something for the young people of this country. Get the people to work!
Bail and freedom is not a big problem, all he and his family members have to do is carry a red T- shirt marked Labour and se how easy and quickly freedom comes
when did we stop hanging in dominica??
the reason why they stop hanging is to save u sorry souls
The reasons why this will continue to happen is that the Magistrate did not insist on the alledged firearm used in the robbery to be in police custody before even listening to any bail application. Any offence committed with firearm, there should be no bail, especially an armed robbery!
Well said
Laudrick, where did we go wrong with you? Why are you going astray? Your family must be hurting for the pain that you are inflicting on them. I hope you learning lessons from this, PLEASE LORD HELP HIM TO SEE THE NEED FOR CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. Once there is LIFE, there is HOPE!!!
to think his father is a police officer eh look shame and poor his mom she just recovery from illness as well as her other son. this lady is one of the most hard working women in Dominica she works just like a man. whats with our kids these days? we need to instill the principles of God in them from the womb on wards. pray for our children Dominica the devil is stealing them especially our young men . he is trying to destroy a generation.
Bail is a dangerous thing in this country!!!!
I believe that if someone has been charged with a serious offense, like armed robbery, and bail is granted (which i don’t think it should be), if that person ccommits even a minor infraction – that person should not be released again – he/she should be LOCKED the f..k up!
I advocate for rights – and i believe people are entitled to rights – because you commit a crime, it doesn’t connote that you should be denied bail… however, bail should be more discretionary since many of these criminals are repeat offenders.
Furthermore, because the judicial system seems to be so backlogged – it would be an injustice to jail someone for an undefined period of time if the person hasn’t been convicted but just charged. And i’m sure there is a law regarding undue justice – how long someone can be held or how long before the case gets dismissed, for lack of a trial
i have and will give no sympathy to this young man and i no he was about to commit yet another robbery with that gun he should not have been out yet without his case not being heard and judgement was pass what is the law of dominica this man is bad for society and he need to be put away immediately and am hoping they do so soon maybe all my house he was eyeing to rob but god help his soul if i catch that theif he would be sorry
on bail????????????? what d uummmphh….so they rape, they kill, they steal and the are back in the streets….hmmmmmmmmm …hence i like the french system….a rapest, a thief these two are habits not just something that just sprung up…theres a root
I wonder how these magistrates sleep at night know that they have put a criminal on the loose. Shame on the judiciary. Sometimes we blame the police, but when you look at it, the police sometimes do all they can within their power and then the judicial system set them free.
This guy is a repeat offender. As a school boy in fourth form at North East Comprehensive he was breaking into homes and also stole one of his teachers’ laptop.
Then he was in trouble with NDFD and a shop in Pottersville. And we talk about bail?
What do we do with cases like this that seems will never change? And you all holy people, dont come and tell me about prayer. Those kind of people just laugh at prayer.
you are just soooooo right. ditto on the last line.very true
the reason why he stoled the laptop because the teacher wasnot using it .the teacher was more on the black berry………..
frigging as law eh in D/a. it starting to sicken me now. Ammendements need to be made to the laws in D/a
why this idiot is on bail? big question
FRANKLY SPEAKING THIS GUY SHOULD NOT BE ON THE STREET. HE SHOULD BE IN JAIL FOR THE ROBBERY. THIS TIME NO BAIL UNTIL HIS CASE CALL
The laws on these kinds of crimes needs revision…..they need to be addressed because we see that many times these are the same persons over and over committing these crimes
I hope the judges /magistrates does not instruct the enforcement officers to hand this thug back this firearm as was done in the case of Bubbles…
Honestly…. do you think that he had a license, or even an expired license, to carry the gun in the first place?
The man is a CRIMINAL…what are the chances that the gun he was found with was registered, or that the cops know him to be licensed to carry a gun!
At least the other guy was registered with an expired license …but he was known as a gun legal handgun owner.
exactly whats wrong with this country. illegal is illegal. so a man can say boy i had my driving license and now it expire no sin man i will make de rest of the year and pay when i have money(must laugh at this point cause i was just thinking that bubbles can afford million dollar villas but he can’t pay his gun license.lol) the police on the road not hearing dat. wrong is wrong is wrong no matter who is involved then we will probably get somewhere.
the court system is rubish.having these criminals roaming the streets to commit more crimes
i think the system is corrupt. this guy has been in problems with the law from as early as 16 years as i can . his first offence i remember is stealing a laptop from a teacher at NECS ,then from Dr Honeychurch calibishie, store in portsmouth ,and so many other cases .the interesting thing is that his father is ranked in the police force and so i am just wondering how comes he is always out after these incidences. i am not accusing his father of slowing down the system or using his influence to get his son out scotchfree every time but one has to wonder and investigate the circumstances how a notorious “tief” cant stay behind bars.
dominica is already hard.what u think the young peole will do ? it s not him alone who has committed crimes and he will not be the last.besides he didnot kill anyone
The hardship in this country got the crime rate so high.the man had his gun for his protection
damn choupit
@ blood
What protection and from whom? For God’s sake! This is Dominica and not a country of millions of people! He was up to something.
ZOB, tête d’hairault,quelle que soit la manière dont on puisse traduire le nom de notre Premier Ministre,les locutions exogénes font partie du Français tel qu’on le parle!!! C’est une des lacunes de la France et de ses Académiciens de n’avoir pas suffisament intégré les néologismes liès à l’époque coloniale et à la nouvelle immigration. Notre langue regorge de mots et locutions venues de nos anciennes colonies , déformées par l’usage, mais qui fondent la grande richesse de sa diversité et sa vitalité t
et vous ‘le philosophe’ vous le dites pour dire quoi????? n’importe quoi.
the justice system in DA sucks.. criminals do crimes get bail and are out again doing the same things or even worse. more stringent measures need to be put in place so people can think twice of committing crimes. its a dam shame that our nature isle is being tarnished by them rogues..
When people choose to follow man made laws these are the major flaws which are bound to occur.
The people of Dominica are trapped under post-colonial European laws. They are a stubborn people, even worse than cattle…Our people’s hearts are dark. May Allah guide our disbelieving folk. Ameen.
How allah can guide when he cannot see? de blind leading de blind
@ LOL
You made me laugh.
This type of Allah is not our God Almighty. This so-called Allah is as blind as a bat and unloving too. They claim that this Allah send them to kill, decapitate people, to wage a so-called holy war on them, creating lack of peace, harmony and division in the world. Not our God! He who is a God of love has taught us to love one another; do good to those who hate us and strive for peace among people and in the world. He has warned us what the repercussion will be if we disobey His teachings and commands. Our eternal salvation in Heaven depends on that.
@ Afro-Muslim Diaspora
And so are you, walking in darkness and not the light. Who are you to judge every one and generalize them. Who gave you the mandate to do so?
Mohammed laws and the Koran are his man-made laws. When you die you will see where the soul of Mohammed is; by no means in Heaven for his disobedient and rebellious ways and what he has left behind, an age of unloving people, the Shariah law, terrorism and more…
Holy Scriptures: “Some people’s sins precede them to eternity. Others are followed by their sins.” Figure out where they will be. Not Heaven!
2010 case is still outstanding they should be ashamed to mention it.. they must have gave him bail and the gun back. this how the system is…. . :
He should never have been out on bail. The case should have been called a long time ago. Out on bail and he was caught with a gun. The fact he had a gun should reveal much.
Dominica is a small country and generally a peaceful one with the majority, law-abiding people and do not go around carrying guns. Why should he be carrying a gun unless he was up to no good. Was he about to commit another robbery with a gun? This man is a bad man. Thank God he was caught. We hope he will remain in prison for both those cases. He really needs the blessing and grace of God.
ohhh please he havent kill anyone or rape any one so relax give the boy a break
The system is a joke man. No wonder people are doing what they want. What happen the Lawyers are afraid of the Gangsters? Or maybe they just like the money every which way but loose.
If there are no criminals, how are the lawyers going to make their money? So they want to get all of them bailed even if the police are still investigating
We need to start demonstrating against these magistrates. Don’t they realize how difficult they are making the police work?
Mister must be a idiot or or some kind of a doten. You already on bail for an alleged crime and instead of trying to change your lifestyle you going deeper into it. The police should shoot you with your own gun just for being a Damn fool.
Are we serious? How can someone be out on bail for an alleged army robbery that occurred over 1 1/2 yrs. ago with the case still not having been tried? Now he is caught, again in possession of an illegal firearm. I doubt this would have happened if the case had been heard as expeditiously, as it should have been. We critisize our police but maybe the judiciary, and the legal profession have even more to answer for!
For goodness sake, we are awash with lawyers in this country. We have more of them than we have docotors and one wonders sometimes if they are more of a hindrance than a help in the administration of justice
@ Malatete
You are correct. That case should have been tried a long time ago. He should have been sentenced and imprisoned. After all it was a robbery.
Yu tell truth ! Police does what it can -even if sometimes it sleeps after having “burn” a lot of pounds of weed- But what does police to avoid you or me, or any killer, could be able to buy any fire arm more easily than weed ?
Just cannot understand that.Seems to me they want him to commit more crime and maybe murder and after that he will go to jailfor five years.
Them lawyers will do what it takes to get them going free…..because they see only money, they will do crime again steal money from poor people and then use to pay them over and over again, so the more they out doing crime the more the lawyers can make off them so they will ensure they get them to be on the streets to make money….not thinking of the betterment of society or the country. Maybe when it hits home one day(God forbid)they may operate differently. and these crimes shouldn’t have bail to them…..our laws need revision!!!!! God help us!
Wish there was a way to give this comment a hundred thumbs up. I share the same sentiments.
You right we do have to blame that system as well as the police but with the way lawyers function they are a hindrance since the system seems to for them and ties the hand of the police on most occasions
time hard in dominica guess for him is easy money
i think that the government should revise the law in reference to the bail act conditions in this country. how can a man rob a place in big daylight with guns and he can get bail , even able to avoid bail , the bail condition’s have to be harsher boy ,it is just scary and crazy . they really need to revise the bail laws.
we dont have a bail Act. thats the problem. lol
Well said!
@ camp 2005, I agree the devil hate him lets be HONEST. I think he hate himself before the devil this time no excuse. I am not there to critize any one but before we go wrong we should think cuz he was on bail and he double his trouble.
These magistrates are some idiotic! How you going to put a criminal who attacked people with a fire arm out on bail? He’s a danger to society and should be in a cage where he belongs. These judicial nit wits in DA are just utterly pathetic! No wonder theose criminals doing what they want the system and it’s people running it are all jokes!!!!
This man should not have granted bail, when are we gonna get serious about putting those criminals behind bars.
lock his up
more they stel, more allu have them on the run. since 2010 that case should call and mr. should be taking his 9 years jail
9 alone. 20 to life
Was it …… who represented him and caused him to get bail? I know thats his modos operandi, quick to get bail for his clients. The police should demand the firearm from him before setting bail. He was about to commit another robbery
@ B.E.B.
I hope the gun is confiscated.
Oh bro, I will remember you in prayer…although now you are looked at as a criminal, I will remember you as the very nice guy at camp 2005. I pray that you will come back to Church, come back to God…see now that the devil hates you and want to destroy your life bro!! I love you , and God love you even more!
Simmit again hmmmmm we fin bat down here
Correction: Simmit is Wesley. Woodfordhill is “jungle”
Why give them bail in the first place!!
That’s democracy at its best…trust me when I say that we don’t want to lose it.We cannot put so many of our young men behind bars. We need them to help build the nation. I do not have the answer but there has got to be another way.Lets try hanging the first 2,3,4… to save the rest?