Freeport, Bahamas - Police on Grand Bahama make a sizable illegal drugs seizure and uncover an illegal handgun, along with ammunition in an anti-crime operation.

According to reports at approximately 1:14pm on Monday February 16, reports received from the Drug Enforcement Unit, Grand Bahama executed a search warrant at a house located in the Lucaya area, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Upon conducting the search the officers discovered about forty-eight (48) lbs of suspected cocaine hidden inside a bedroom and in the lining of several travel bags. Additionally, an illegal handgun along with thirty-three (33) bullets was uncovered in the house.

The illegal drugs have a street value estimated at $620,000.00. Three (3) Bahamian adult male occupants of the house were taken into custody at the scene. They are assisting police in this investigation.