In a significant crackdown on narcotics operations, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has apprehended and charged two individuals from Laborie following coordinated anti-drug operations conducted on January 10th. The operation, which involved multiple specialized police units, resulted in substantial drug seizures and the destruction of extensive cannabis cultivation sites.
Authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in Black Bay, Laborie, belonging to Leroy Willie. During the operation, law enforcement officials discovered and confiscated 23.2 pounds of suspected cannabis. Additionally, police recovered EC$765 in cash believed to be proceeds from illicit drug transactions. The seized narcotics have an estimated street value of EC$10,440 according to official police assessments.
The investigation expanded beyond the residential property as officers conducted thorough searches of the surrounding area. Their efforts led to the discovery of six separate cannabis plantations containing 1,368 cannabis plants. All identified plants were subsequently seized and destroyed by authorities in compliance with Saint Lucia’s drug enforcement protocols.
Leroy Willie was taken into custody and formally charged with multiple drug-related offenses including possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to supply, and cultivation of prohibited plants. The operation continued with further investigations leading to the arrest of 44-year-old Glenroy Willie, another resident of the same household, on January 11th. He faces similar narcotics-related charges.
The successful intervention resulted from a multi-unit collaboration involving officers from the Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit, the Tactical Response Unit, and the Special Services Unit. These units conducted three targeted searches across the Soufrière, Choiseul, and Laborie regions as part of the coordinated effort.
Both defendants were scheduled to appear before a magistrate on January 13, 2026, to answer to the charges brought against them in what authorities describe as a significant blow to local drug trafficking operations in the region.