St. Mary Police to review night lockdown imposed in Enfield

   

The St. Mary Police are to review a night-time lockdown imposed in Enfield, following concerns about the crippling of business and social activities.

 

The lockdown was imposed two weeks ago after intelligence revealed that the shooting at a bar in the neighbouring Dover community on June 7, was carried out by persons from Enfield.

 

Two men were killed and two wounded.

 

The police say one man was the target in the shooting.

 

No further information has been provided on the incident.

 

Deputy Superintendent Mario Henry said on Wednesday night a man was shot and wounded in Dover.

 

DSP Henry said the victim is believed to be the father of a known criminal and the police are anticipating a reprisal attack. 

 

"There's a conflict between Dover and Juno Pen/Enfield area. There is a tit-for-tat, and it is connected to what is happening in Dover. You might hear of incidents happening in Dover, even as recent as yesterday. And the Superintendent would have said that if the community behaves itself, in other words, if there is no shooting and murders in the community, she will definitely revisit the stance, the position that we have taken to roll back that decision and allow for events. But at this time, this situation is still concerning," he admitted. 

 

He said the police are not trying to punish law-abiding citizens.

 

"When they come to shoot, they will shoot just about anybody who is close by because they don't care. And that is the fear that we have. Our this decision is not to punish the community. I know some of you might see that a punishment, but it's not to punish you, it's to protect you," he said, adding that "one life lost is one life too many". 

 

He acknowledged that as the summer progresses, more entertainement events are likely, but he encouraged persons to "find other venues in other spaces that are less likely to have reprisal shootings".

 

DSP Henry was addressing the latest St. Mary Municipal Corporation town hall meeting in Enfield.