Family Islands
DEU make huge drug bust at Ragged Island - Traffic fatality on Eleuthera Bahamas
Apr 18, 2014 - 9:02:51 AM


DEU make huge drug bust A week-long operation led by the Drug Enforcement Unit has resulted in a huge seizure of dangerous drugs on Wednesday 16th April 2014.

According to reports, around 5:30pm on Wednesday 16th April 2014 the week-long DEU intelligence led operation culminated in the Ragged Island Chain of Cays after officers uncovered eighty-eight (88) packages of marijuana with an estimated weight of 3,000 pounds and a street value 3 million dollars.

Officers from the Exuma Marine Services and DEU’s OPBAT partners assisted DEU in this operation. Investigations are ongoing by DEU.

Police in Eleuthera investigate a traffic fatality - Police in Eleuthera are investigating a traffic accident that has left an 18 – year old man dead on Thursday 17th April 2014. 

According to reports, shortly after 6:00pm, the deceased was traveling south on Queens Highway, Governors Harbour, on a red and white Honda ER 650 trail motorcycle, when he lost control and crash into the rear of a white 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV driven by a 42 – year old man traveling along the same route. The motorcyclist was rushed to the local clinic in critical condition where he was pronounced dead. 

Investigations are ongoing.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have any 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 1-242-300-8476 (Family Islands

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