Saint Lucia journey advisory cites theft and rape warnings for US vacationers

Americans touring to Saint Lucia are dealing with a brand new warning from the U.S. State Department after officers raised considerations about violent crime on the Caribbean island.

The division not too long ago elevated Saint Lucia’s advisory to Level 2, “Exercise Increased Caution,” including a brand new “crime” indicator to the warning.

Known for its volcanic Pitons, luxurious resorts and tropical seashores, Saint Lucia attracts guests from around the globe annually.

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The up to date advisory warns that violent crime can happen wherever on the island and says U.S. residents and different overseas guests have been victims of armed theft, assault, housebreaking and rape.

“In some cases, U.S. citizens have been killed,” the advisory states.

Americans are warned to train elevated warning in Saint Lucia after the State Department shared an alert about violent crime on the Caribbean island. (Orietta Gaspari)

The State Department additionally famous that violent crime has affected company staying at vacationer resorts and warned that police response occasions “are not as fast as in the United States.”

Beyond violent crime, officers stated petty theft stays widespread, notably in common vacationer areas.

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“Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing,” the State Department stated in its advisory.

Travelers are additional warned about overcharging, scams and aggressive distributors in vacationer areas, although the advisory notes that many sights have vacationer police out there to help guests.

The revised advisory says violent crime can happen wherever in Saint Lucia. It notes that U.S. residents and different overseas guests have fallen sufferer to armed theft, assault, housebreaking and rape. (Orietta Gaspari)

The State Department recommends staying conscious of 1’s environment, avoiding shows of wealth, utilizing warning when strolling or driving at night time — and never bodily resisting if confronted throughout a theft.

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Officials additionally advise vacationers to rigorously examine their baggage for firearms or free ammunition earlier than departing for Saint Lucia and to familiarize themselves with native legal guidelines and customs earlier than arriving.

Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department for additional particulars. 

The warning comes as U.S. officers proceed issuing journey and safety advisories for locations around the globe.

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U.S. officers have issued a number of journey and safety alerts in latest weeks for common worldwide locations, as Fox News Digital beforehand reported. 

Earlier this month, the State Department renewed its Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory for the Turks and Caicos Islands, warning vacationers about sexual assaults, petty crime, scams concentrating on vacationers and the territory’s strict firearms and ammunition legal guidelines.

The advisory urges vacationers to remain alert, keep away from displaying costly belongings, use additional warning when out at night time and comply quite than bodily resist if confronted by a robber. (Daniel Slim/AFP through Getty Images)

The division urged guests to remain alert in crowded vacationer areas, use warning when strolling or driving at night time and keep away from bodily resisting if confronted throughout a theft.

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In June, the State Department additionally up to date its longstanding Level 3 journey advisory for Venezuela after highly effective earthquakes struck the nation, reminding Americans to rethink journey due to ongoing security and safety considerations.

Andrea Margolis of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.