The Commissioner also commented on ongoing problems at the youth hostel at mile 21 on the Western Highway.
For the past weeks, we've been receiving multiple reports of girls breaking out of the facility - and it happened again last night.
Williams said it is a sore and difficult subject from a law enforcement perspective:...
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"We need to do something where youth hostel is concerned and I had tasked Mr. Vidal and Mr. Dawson to go and meet with the administrators of the youth hostel to see what can be done to prevent this constant escape. I know there was a situation there last night again where the police went in and the police vehicle was stoned and damaged. I have given instructions to my officers that those persons who are responsible for the damage of the police vehicle will be charged and will be taken before the court. As it relates to the matter of the escape, it's a matter for the administrators of the institution to request court action against these individuals. That has not yet been done. I am hoping that it will be done. Last night we recaptured six who had escaped, so it is becoming too regular and we believe that something needs to be done to make the institution more safer."
Despite numerous attempts, we could not reach Administration at the facility for comment.
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