Sunday, June 23, 2024
By KEILE CAMPBELL
kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
POLICE are still investigating a couple’s claim that $9,000 went missing from their home after police mistakenly searched their house last month, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police Leamond Deleveaux.
He said the investigation will be completed “very shortly” and the public will be informed of the results.
Aynalel Deveaux, 50, and her husband Marvin Deveaux, 58, said police showed up last month at their Marathon Estates home looking for drugs and firearms.
They said officers went into a room of the house where important items, including American dollar notes amounting to $9,000, were located.
They said they later realised the money was gone.
They said the money is intended for a trip to Turkey where Mr Deveaux is supposed to have back surgery.
Yesterday, Mrs Deveaux said they have not been updated about the police investigation.
She said: “I don’t know, police mussy want my husband to die?”
She added that her husband’s health issues have not improved and that he is “having too many issues now”.
She said her husband tried to go to the store himself recently, but after returning home and getting out of his vehicle, he fell, feeling pain in his bones, particularly around his knees.
She said: “You know how hard it is to take care of a patient, and now this?”
Comments
IslandWarrior says...
It is concerning to read about the Deveaux family's ordeal and their ongoing health and financial distress following the police search of their home. While the investigation into the missing $9,000 is still pending, this incident highlights the need for greater scrutiny and transparency regarding police conduct.
A more informative report might examine how frequently such claims are made against the police and how these cases are typically resolved. Understanding the prevalence of these incidents is crucial to assessing whether they indicate a pattern of behaviour that requires systemic reform.
Accountability mechanisms should be robust and transparent, ensuring that misconduct allegations are thoroughly investigated and appropriately addressed. Moreover, affected individuals, like the Deveaux family, should receive timely updates and support throughout the investigative process to mitigate further distress and hardship.
Understanding the broader context of such claims can foster a more informed public dialogue and help develop solutions that enhance trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.
Posted 23 June 2024, 12:48 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
As it happens I know these people and the background, I find their story very believable but they, and we, the public, will sadly probably never know the name of the police person or police persons who saw fit to steal the money saved up for a life saving surgical operation. This is a sad reflection on the level of integrity to be expected from the Police Force, I am considering writing to our King Charles to have him rescind the Royal Charter granted to this state security force; I do not think that they deserve any longer. Perhaps we should be grateful that Mr. and Mrs. Deveaux did not own a pet dog to be killed by one of these armed and dangerous policepersons.
Posted 23 June 2024, 9:34 p.m. Suggest removal
truetruebahamian says...
Agreed.
Posted 24 June 2024, 7:40 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Did you read the story of the boat confiscated by police, pending payment of fine that is allegedly now in someone's yard with registration info removed and boat sanded? I believe the majority of police are good workers trying to do a good job, but something strange is going on with the number of police straight through the ranks doing real foul stuff. Illegal guns, drive by shootings, missing prisoners, highway robbery (literally), now "stolen" boat. Nobody removes the registration from a legit boat purchase
The sad thing here is they stated it was US dollars. The police could literally say holding US dollars is illegal and be done with the story.
They need to toughen the character testing for entry to the police force.
Posted 24 June 2024, 6:02 p.m. Suggest removal
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