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RBPF Grand Bahama: Sudden death of an American Citizen on board a cruise ship - Dangerous drug arrest
By Terecita Pinder, RBPF
Jan 20, 2018 - 9:50:24 AM
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SUDDEN DEATH OF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN ON BOARD A CRUISE SHIP
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Police in Grand Bahama are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an American visitor on board a Cruise Line.
Reports are that on Friday 19th January 2018, shortly after 12midday, officers received information of a sudden death on board a cruise line that travelled from Florida to the Bahamas. Officers of the Central Detective Unit responded and while on board were shown the lifeless body of an adult female. As a result of initial investigation an adult American male is assisting police with this investigation.
Police are actively investigating.
DANGEROUS DRUG ARREST – GRAND BAHAMA
A 34 year old male of Grand Bahama is in police custody after he was found in possession of a quantity of dangerous drugs.
Reports are that on Friday 19th January 2018, shortly before 5:00pm, police were called to the U.S Customs and Boarder Protection Agency at the Grand Bahama International Airport, where a male had presented himself for travel to the United States. The male appeared suspicious, was subsequently searched and a quantity of suspected cocaine was discovered strapped to his body. He was placed under arrested and taken into police custody. The street value of the suspected cocaine is $8,000.
Investigation is continuing in this matter.
POLICE ARE APPEALING TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING ANY CRIME, NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR INSIGNIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, TO ANONYMOUSLY CALL POLICE AT 919 OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVIDENCE) OR 1-242-300-8477 (FAMILY ISLANDS)
CRIME PREVENTION TIP – BE AWARE THAT YOU ARE A
POTENTIAL VICTIM OF A CRIME. STAY ALERT AND ATTUNED
TO PEOPLE AND CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND YOU.
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