Police apprehend escaped prisoner

The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) informs the general public that escaped prisoner Christon Tavernier of Kingshill has been captured by the police.

According to reports from Police Inspector Fixton Henderson, Christon who is serving a 3-year sentence at the Dominica State Prison for the offenses of wounding and theft escaped from the prison at about noon on Saturday, January 20, 2024, and has since been pursued by the police.

Henderson stated that on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at about 3 p.m. Tavernier was met and apprehended in Jimmit by the Mahaut police and returned to the Dominica State Prison.

The CDPF thanked the general public for any assistance rendered.

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2 Comments

  1. Discombobulated
    January 27, 2024

    absolute JA. a three year sentence and escapes. what’s the sentence for escaping? I hope it is at least, at minimum another five years added to his sentence

  2. Lin clown
    January 26, 2024

    Congratulation to the police.Job well done.I remember a time when prisoners were afraid to escape.I also remember a time when it was a pleasure for the police to go on a man hunt.I don’t know if ole police remember.

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