In a significant law enforcement operation, authorities in Saint Lucia have apprehended two individuals on serious narcotics charges following a coordinated raid in the Gros Islet district. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) executed search warrants at a Ti Morne residence on February 5, 2026, targeting properties connected to 35-year-old Lance Alfred (alias ‘Bolo’) and 36-year-old Tresha Richard.
The operation yielded substantial evidence, including a quantity of cannabis resin and approximately US$13,000 in cash found on the premises. Both suspects were immediately taken into custody and formally charged with dual counts of possession of cannabis resin and possession with intent to supply.
Following their arrest, the defendants appeared before a magistrate on February 6, where each was granted bail set at EC$1,500. The relatively swift judicial proceedings demonstrate the authorities’ commitment to expediting drug-related cases.
Notably, the substantial cash discovery prompted police to initiate asset forfeiture procedures under Section 29(a) of the Crime Act, based on reasonable suspicion that the funds represented proceeds of criminal activity. The Financial Intelligence Authority has been formally notified and has assumed an investigative role, pursuing permanent seizure of the currency and conducting expanded financial investigations into the suspects’ assets and transactions.