Fort-de-France: fugitive sought for attempted homicide abandons weapon during flight
An individual being actively sought for attempted murder attempted to evade police in Fort-de-France by discarding his pistol. He was apprehended and remanded in custody.
Fort-de-France: fugitive sought for attempted homicide abandons weapon during flight
On Friday 23 January, law enforcement officers carried out a check in the Martinique capital. The rider of a scooter, without a protective helmet, immediately sought to escape the operation. After abandoning his vehicle, he continued his flight on foot.
During his escape, the suspect drew a handgun concealed in his lower garment and threw it onto the asphalt, creating a serious risk for civilians in the vicinity.
Officers nevertheless managed to overpower him. On the pavement, they recovered a Glock 19 pistol whose identification markings had been scratched off. The magazine contained fifteen nine-millimetre rounds.
The individual had already been under investigation for several months in proceedings concerning an attempted crime against a person. Furthermore, he did not possess valid driving documents.
Remanded in custody, he will appear before the Fort-de-France court in the coming weeks.
Source: RCI Martinique
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