Police seek assistance in Loubiere attack

police investigationThe police say they are seeking assistance from the public in relation to an attack which took place in Loubiere on Saturday.

Two people, Sywan Fontaine and Rhoda James, were injured.

Police PRO, Sergeant Pelham Jno Baptiste, said it is alleged that at about 2:15 am two individuals entered the upper floor of a two-floor building where James resides.

The two were confronted and they inflicted numerous wounds to Fontaine and James.

They were taken to the Accident and Emergency Department of the Princess Margaret Hospital where they were seen by a doctor.

Fontaine was discharged and James admitted.

Jno Baptiste said anyone with information on the incident should contact the Criminal Investigation Department at 266-5164, 266-5165, 266-5119 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.

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20 Comments

  1. Face the Facts
    January 14, 2016

    Satan, his wickedness and his followers are restless and do not sleep.
    Some people have hard hearts. Why did those men enter the man’s home at that hour of the morning? What do they have against him and the woman to inflict wounds on them? The man was more badly injured. Could it be a jealous lover?
    Police, do your homework. I hope you took fingerprints. I hope they are caught.
    In time, may the injured be healed.

  2. Susanne
    January 13, 2016

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    Dominica has a set of police, drinking rum, going after women, and not doing anything to protect innocent people, they have no legal system in Dominica, people rape, murder, rob people, and they get a “slap on their wrist”, now, if you want to take justice if someone attacks you, they so STUPID here, they want to have a case, which take ages, and waste of time, as if you are in the wrong, why do they not bring back ‘the cat-o-nine ‘ tails? and hanging, (if is the right person who committed the crime), they are recruiting a set of police, and all they interested is giving tickets, please what is wrong with the legal system, no law, no constitution, and also, a set of lawyers, with the exception of a few doing nothing to protect its citizens, so, I have to protect myself and my family, I have a loaded, licensed gun for protection, and will not stop at nothing if someone comes in my house and attack my family and myself. Capeche.

  3. REASONING
    January 13, 2016

    :?: How sad…I sympathise with the family,get well soon.Hope the criminal or criminals are caught and dealt with seriously!Then again,we do not have a police service with properly train police who can investigate,with the laws and so-called justice system,these criminals may only get a slap on the wrist,especially if they are related to those in authority!!! :?:

  4. watcher
    January 13, 2016

    I am not excluding myself from being attacked but should I get the upper hand on an attacker straight underground for them no case no police.It’s time we really do away with those trying to hurt us in those painful manner.

    • smdh
      January 13, 2016

      actually there should be a case. and you may be charged for murder.

  5. KID ON THE BLOCK
    January 13, 2016

    This is the result of the constance violence that have been preaching by those HUNGRY POWER ONES. Now things are going out of hand fingers are pointing in another direction.

    • smdh
      January 13, 2016

      your comment makes no sense. the power hungry told thieves to attack the people in their home?

  6. January 12, 2016

    These attacks are simply sickening!!!! There was a time when Dominicans could go to bed with their doors wide open. Now, we have to live in fear in our own homes??? Shame on you Dominicans who believe that you have power over the peaceful with your acts of violence. The blood of your victims will continue to rest on your shoulders and when the time comes “Jah will be waiting there” (Bob Marley). Your ropes may be long but all ropes have an end. There are Angels watching your every move (as well as mine) and the worst thing a person can do is bring an Angel to tears. To all victims of violence, whether random, domestic or otherwise, dead or survived, God will hear your cries and justice WILL be done!!!

  7. upset
    January 12, 2016

    I hope this will never happen to any of you 2:15 your in your bed and some one brake and open your home and is the same police that have to come grow up Dominican

  8. no one
    January 12, 2016

    I feel 4 the james family

  9. January 12, 2016

    Express your self, smarty, when they the bad guys come knocking at your door steps. Who you gonna call? The same. DPF. Remember that!

  10. January 12, 2016

    @ BACK TO BOUZAY I hope u wont call for the DPF for help or for any other thing!

    • chucky
      January 12, 2016

      im not against justice but the police cannot pick and choose evidence in convictions, don’t get me wrong. justice cannot depend on wat colour you wave

  11. Sadness
    January 12, 2016

    People are now being subjected to attacks in their home as they sleep. This is a new level of criminal activity. Before they would only enter when house is empty and take little things but now they want to attack you in your own home. Gun i getting wi… Let them come and face a hail of bullets.

  12. Shameless
    January 12, 2016

    Wrong place.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

  13. BACK TO BOUZAY
    January 12, 2016

    can the public really take the police seriously when they are crying for help? detailed info was given about a house fire. an arrest was made then the informer said he was just cracking a joke and like an audience in a comedy show the police/court believed him, had a good laugh and went back to bed, i could have video evidence i wont give it the (DPF) dunce pathetic fools

    • Me
      January 12, 2016

      Sounds like you’ve had too much bouzay. What rubbish.

    • eddy
      January 12, 2016

      are you a retard?

    • Ninjaman
      January 12, 2016

      You mum thinks the same about you.

    • smdh
      January 13, 2016

      Its true. You can tell them exactly entered your place where to find them and what they took. they will still drag their feet and waste time like they would rather not be police or do actual police work. get frustrated with them they want to get more vex and have more attitude than you. waste of time. best you handle your issues yourself half the time.

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