Escaped prisoners from Grenada recaptured in North Leeward SVG

The escaped prisoners who were recaptured in SVG: From left: Atiba Stanislaus, 23, (left), Ron Mitchell, 30 (Centre), and Trevon Robertson, 25, (Right).

By Admin. Updated 3:07 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

Police say three (3) male prisoners who escaped lawful custody from police in Grenada have been recaptured by police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

In a press release issued today (February 22), the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said: “The escaped prisoners whose names are Ron Mitchell, 30 years old Unemployed, Trevon Robertson, 25 years old Farmer, and Atiba Stanislaus, 23 years old Unemployed all of Paradise, St. Andrew, Grenada were recaptured on Wednesday 21st February 2024 about 4:35 p.m., during an operation by members of the Narcotics and Rapid Response Units in the North Western village of Petit Bordel”.

“The three (3) men had been in police custody in Grenada on charges of Rape, Robbery with Violence, and other serious offences. Two (2) other Grenadian nationals were also apprehended during the operation,” police said.

The RSVGPF said it wishes to thank the general public for their assistance and cooperation in apprehending the men.

According to a report from the Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN), the three men escaped prison last weekend, just before they were scheduled to appear in court in Grenada on Monday, February 19, 2024, to answer several charges.

“They were arrested last week and jointly charged with two counts of robbery with violence in connection with separate incidents between January 1st and February 9, 2024, at Grand Anse Beach, St. George,” Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN) Reported.

According to the GBN report, “Ron Mitchell was charged with one count of rape, three counts of attempted rape, two counts of indecent assault, and one count of causing harm”.

“He was also jointly charged with Trevon Robertson on one count of violence,” the GBN report stated.

“In 2023, both Mitchell and Robertson were charged, jointly, with four other men in connection with a series of rape incidents which were allegedly committed in St. Andrew one month earlier,” the GBN report added.