Police seize high-powered rifles and ammunition in Bense; woman in custody

The recovery by members of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) of two high-powered rifles and several rounds of ammunition has led to the arrest of one woman.

“On December 1, 2021, members of the Task Force Unit, Drug Squad and Special Service Unit (SSU) conducted a search on the premises of Francian Joseph of Bense which resulted in a seizure of two AR 15 rifles and 90 rounds of ammunition,” Superintendent of Police, Richmond Valentine reported.

The officer further revealed that one female has been arrested on suspicion of firearm related offenses and is in police custody assisting with the investigations.

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18 Comments

  1. Jonathan Y St Jean
    December 6, 2021

    Recently we heard about large amounts of money found it in a house in the north of the country which was alleged to be associated with drug activity and human trafficking both of which are illegal. Now this news of high powered arms and ammunition again in the north of Dominca. There are also many reports of illegal entry and departure in the northern area of Dominca. What are the responsibilities of the parliamentary representatives in that part of the country? Why have they allowed the entire country to be put in jeopardy for illicit activities in their area? The police have failed to do their jobs properly and this shows that they aren’t protecting the country from some malcontents. Remember that Choksi was brought into Dominca in the north of the country also. Therefore it leads me to conclude that the north of Dominca has gone to the dogs and yet tourism plan is heavily centered there. Tanto, time will tell

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  2. Waiting For Airport
    December 5, 2021

    Understand that we live under white supremacist colonial rule. Just like white countries, our laws protect everybody that’s not black.

    Remember when they found a container of guns and they freed the white man? https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/swiss-national-freed-of-fire-arms-and-ammunition-charges/

    But Afro citizens going straight up!

  3. Ding
    December 4, 2021

    Are you trying to become like Mexico? Wake up and ride the country of these traitors!

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  4. Marcus
    December 4, 2021

    It’s very easy to call for hell and damnation for citizens who you all consider law breakers but sanctions politicians lawlessn.

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  5. lmckoy
    December 3, 2021

    That type of weapon is made for one reason and one reason only – the mass killing of people; who were the intended victims? If Dominica takes this matter lightly and does not send the appropriate message to the criminal elements, the country will be seen as weak and it won’t be long before weapons such as these are scattered throughout the country, then it will be too late.

  6. Man bite dogs
    December 3, 2021

    Thanks to the security officers job well done, I hope the court will do the right thing and not just a slap on her bum and send her away!! Having said that, I am sure there’s others involved these type of weapon is designed to inflicting bodily harm or physical damage to anyone I can tell you guys.

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  7. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    December 3, 2021

    Zandoli, it is one thing to talk about! a harsh sentence, nevertheless, sometimes people need to be able to protect themselves against criminals and crooks, and especially against a corrupted dictatorship if the occasion ever arises.
    In place like Dominica; fire power will become necessary!

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    • Unknown
      December 4, 2021

      Really dude? That’s the best you can come up with? Act your age man, I agree with quite a bit of your post but this one is uncalled for. Those are AR15s, are you aware of what these things are capable off?

      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        December 6, 2021

        Not at all, it is not un-call-for; sometimes the only language the tyrants, and criminals of this world understands is indeed some fire power eh!

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

  8. Bwa- Banday
    December 3, 2021

    Boy that place in trouble. For every one the Popo seize I can guarantee u 10 out there some where waiting to be used. This Dca is getting very dangerous.

    I urge the police commissioner to immediate adopt a new policy to arm ALL officers 24/7 on or off duty before it’s too late. This old style policing in Dca where officers except for a few are unarmed when off and many times on duty is too old school and must be abandoned. They cannot protect us or their family if they can’t first protect themselves. Take warning sir!

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    • Unknown
      December 4, 2021

      BS, guns attack guns. If the police get to comfortable using them on citizens, then the citizens will have no choice but to do the same. The key is to try and prevent these gun from getting on island while clearing them off the streets. That nonsense I see now where private citizens carry concealed weapons claiming they have license is ridiculous. Leave your firearm at home. Only an on duty officer should be armed. Anyone else should be arrest and jailed minimum 10yrs. Send a strong message out there

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  9. Dr Clayton Shillingford
    December 3, 2021

    Well I was afraid of that I hope things do not get like Jamaica with too many guns around the place

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  10. Jah rastafari
    December 3, 2021

    If the plan was to get after those evil ones then that would be understandable. But if it was to go after civilian then I am not sorry for you

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  11. derp
    December 3, 2021

    Dominica and their stupid firearm laws ownership should be a right and not a privilege criminals don’t care about laws btw ,however they want they will get it…. People should have the right to protect themselves, the police here already useless.
    Look up .223 Remington btw that’s the bullet it takes(AR-15), lol them people fixing for a war man

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  12. Righteous
    December 3, 2021

    I have said it before and will say it again, we must prosecute anyone found with illegal guns and ammunition must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. What are citizens of Dominica in Dominica doing with AR 15s?

    #OneLoveDominicans #OLD767

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    • Equalizer
      December 5, 2021

      Maybe all you are barking up the wrong tree… Maybe somebody has got a golden bullet ready and waiting for somebody high up…

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  13. Zandoli
    December 3, 2021

    I hope the guilty person is given a stiff sentence – no fine. The courts have to send a clear message that importation of guns into Dominica will be met with severe punishment

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