ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada police Monday mentioned a Trinidad and Tobago nationwide is aiding their investigations into the August 14 homicide of Delvon Thomas, 30, of Carriacou, who was shot and killed within the upscale Mt Edmont, south of right here on Carnival Monday.
“On Friday the twenty fourth, a home was raided within the St John’s. Two nationals, each from Trinidad and Tobago, had been taken into custody, one in every of whom is an individual of curiosity within the Mt Egmont killing,” Police Commissioner Don McKenzie informed a information convention. Particulars in regards to the different Trinidadians weren’t disclosed.
Police had earlier detained a 22-year-old Grenadian nationwide in reference to the homicide that additionally left one individual nursing severe accidents.
The authorities mentioned that Yohance Charles has since been charged with abetment of capital homicide, abetment to aim to commit capital homicide, possession of a managed drug, and possession of ammunition.
Police informed reporters Monday that following the arrest of Charles, the investigation into the homicide continued, and whereas they didn’t clarify the explanations behind the raid final Friday, they mentioned it was a part of the police Christmas 2023 operations, which started on November 1.
The police mentioned that since then, they’ve intercepted two fishing boats and charged a number of folks for trafficking unlawful medication.
“On Sunday, November 12, 2023, officers connected to the Drug Squad Unit and Grenada Coast Guard intercepted a fishing vessel exterior True Blue, St. George, with two occupants on board. A search of the vessel resulted within the seizure of two kilos of cocaine that carries an estimated avenue worth of EC$200,000 (One EC greenback=US$0.37 cents),” the police mentioned.
They mentioned Robert Alex Marquez Velasquez, a 36-year-old mechanic of Margarita, Venezuela, was collectively charged with 28-year-old Grenadian fisherman Sham Crawford with r the offense of trafficking in medication.
The police mentioned that that they had additionally searched a home within the north of the island, the place 5 unlawful firearms and over 200 rounds of ammunition had been seized. They mentioned one individual was aiding their investigations.
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