Police Mauritius
Democracy, Law & Order : Recent happenings in Mauritius
I long wanted to write a new article but I could not think of anything interesting enough to pull people out of the festive mood. I kept on writing and later deleting the posts until I wrote this title.
07 Jan 2013, Yashvin, pages of my life
44 Offenders For Drunk Driving: Nearly Half a Million Rupees Fine in a Week
Forty-four. This is the number of motorists who were fined for driving drunk on the weekend of 22 and 23 December 2012, and the weekend before the new year.
03 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Forty Drivers Tested Positive Breath Test in 4 Days
During the weekend preceding Christmas and New Year, forty motorists were tested positive breath test. The police are stepping up efforts to ensure the security until 6 January 2013.
02 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Electronic Bracelets and Penalty Points for 2013
The introduction of electronic tagging and penalty points will be a reality in 2013. This was announced to the central barracks on Friday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mario Nobin which reviewed the "Annual Policing Plan" services for next year.
31 Dec 2012, motors.mega.mu
Drunk Driving: Police Keep Watching
"Zero tolerance! "The word is past. Since December 15, until 5 January, the police are strict controls on the roads throughout the island. In this festive period, there are many officers of the regular police, the Traffic Branch and colleagues from the Road Safety Unit (RSU) to post at strategic points to ensure grain.
30 Dec 2012, motors.mega.mu
Road Safety: 600 Motorists Fined for Speeding Since Saturday
Heavy toll for the Christmas holiday. 567 tickets for speeding were recorded, 19 for driving while intoxicated, and more than a hundred for other Criminal Code of the road, according to figures released by the police.
27 Dec 2012, motors.mega.mu
Victime d’un Accident : « Le Policier m’a dit de Déclarer un Faux Accident »
Le policier a refusé de prendre sa déposition, il voulait rapporter un accident. Louis Jonathan Hosseny, un entrepreneur, âgé de 29 ans, s’est rendu au Complaints Investigation Bureau de la police (CIB) à Rose-Hill où il a porté plainte contre un constable. Il se rendra à l'Icac dans les jours à venir.
24 Dec 2012, motors.mega.mu
[Insolite] Police motor officer, on his way back home.
Just like any of us, he is a human after all. But personally, I found this shot as truly "du-jamais-vu".
21 Dec 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Rs500 fine for a car light not in working conditions.
A few days ago, a Facebook friend was fined: one of his car rear bulbs was not working, more exactly, the one which lights up the car number plate.
12 Dec 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
[Guest post] Ever been a victim of pickpockets?
Hold onto your wallet. Some pickpockets are so skilled they can unzip a purse while a victim walks down the street and lift a wallet or phone. Pickpockets and thieves form part of the scums of this planet!
27 Nov 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Police Launches Crimestoppers Plan to Report Crimes 24h/24
The police presented Wednesday morning October 24 a plan called Crimestoppers. It invites the public to report and denounce any suspicious activity anonymously on one number, 148.
24 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu
Police Vehicle Parked Squarely On The Sidewalk
A resident of Plaine-Verte sent DefiMedia this picture, on which we see a police car parked squarely on the sidewalk in front of the police station.
22 Oct 2012, motors.mega.mu
When hawkers try to impose their own rules…
I found it a bit unfair that authorities have literally thrown hawkers out of the 500 meters radius of the Port Louis Central Market and even more than that. But now, I feel differently.
06 Oct 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Roche-Bois : Angry mob outraged by injuries sustained by Gregory Jeanot during a fight with Bangladeshis
Roche Bois relived one of its worst moments with clashes between police officers and some 300 locals on Sunday. Officers had to use tear gas to disperse the crowd. The angry mob was outraged by injuries sustained by Gregory Jeanot 22 years old during a fight with Bangladeshi nationals residing in the area on Saturday [...]The post Roche-Bois : Angry mob outraged by injuries sustained by Gregory Jeanot during a fight with Bangladeshis appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
17 Sep 2012, KotZot
China Donates 45 Vehicles To Mauritius Police
The Mauritius Police on Friday 45 vehicles received as a gift from the Chinese government, officials said.
02 Sep 2012, motors.mega.mu
FBI to share software with police
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced plans to share the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) technology with the law-enforcement partners in Mauritius. CODIS will allow a prompt soluton of crime cases as it blends latest forensic science and computer technology into an effective tool for solving violent crimes. This is an initiative of the [...]
23 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Penalty Points System will be operational in Dec/Jan
The introduction of Penalty Point System will not be fully operational until December as implementation of the system will take some time. The Prime Minister’s Office stated that the new system will be in force as from December, whereas officers of the Ministry of Land Transport are of the opinion that it might start only [...]The post Penalty Points System will be operational in Dec/Jan appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
16 Aug 2012, KotZot
Bellboy at Legends Hotel to give evidence at Michaela McAreavey’s murder trial
Rajiv Bhujun , the bellboy at Legends Hotel who disappeared from Mauritius before he could give evidence at Michaela McAreavey’s murder trial has returned to the island to speak with detectives involved in the new probe into her death. Police were under pressure to speak with Rajiv Bhujun, who was with her husband John McAreavey [...]The post Bellboy at Legends Hotel to give evidence at Michaela McAreavey’s murder trial appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
08 Aug 2012, KotZot
Hit and Run at Abercombie
Yesterday evening, I was involved in a hit and run accident while driving back home. A car of the brand Mazda 3 was dangerously overtaking a long queue of vehicles trapped in a traffic jam.
04 Aug 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Michaela Harte’s remains could be exhumed in new DNA probe to catch her killer
Tragic bride Michaela McAreavey may have taken the secrets that could nail her killer to her grave. The brave school teacher fought so fiercely with her attacker that senior investigators believe the DNA needed to find her murderer will be intact. But bungling cops may have failed to take the swabs. Veteran detectives today reveal [...]The post Michaela Harte’s remains could be exhumed in new DNA probe to catch her killer appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
25 Jul 2012, KotZot