Hastings/ Worthing Police Station closed, Force recalls officers on vacation

The Royal Barbados Police Force is advising the public that the Hastings/ Worthing Police Station has been temporarily closed until further notice.

Spokesman, Station Sergeant (ag) Michael Blackman said, this closure resulted after a police officer tested positive for COVID-19. The force has requested all police officers currently on vacation leave to report to their respective stations, formations or units immediately.

Blackman said the public should avoid visits to the police stations unless as a last resort or in emergency cases in the meantime, people can direct their calls for service to police emergency number 211 or 4307100.