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AK - 47 Assault Rifle taken out of the hands of a Criminal - Two Men in Custody for Drug Possession
By Stephen Dean, RBPF
Jun 22, 2017 - 10:29:53 AM

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AK - 47 ASSAULT RIFLE TAKEN OUT OF THE HANDS OF A CRIMINAL

Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2017, courageous officers assigned to the Selective Enforcement Team took a man into custody following the seizure of a AK - 47 Assault Rifle on Thursday 22nd June 2017.

According to reports, around 1:00am, Selective Enforcement Team officers acting on intelligence executed a search warrant on home located on Kemp Road occupied by a lone male. During the search the officers uncovered an AK – 47 Assault Rifle with two magazines containing seven (7) rounds of ammunition. The male occupant of the home was subsequently taken into custody.

TWO MEN IN CUSTODY FOR DRUG POSSESSION

Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2017, police took two men into custody after seizing a quantity of dangerous drugs in separate incidents on Wednesday 21st June 2017.

In the first incident, around 12:00noon, Southwestern Division officers were on routine patrol on Fire Trail Road near Sir. Milo Butler Highway when they saw a driving a van who aroused their suspicion. The officers then signaled to the vehicle to stop. When the officers approached the vehicle the male threw a taped package outside which was retrieved and found to contain 5 pounds of marijuana. The man was subsequently taken into custody.

Then shortly after 1:00pm, Southeastern Division officers were on routine patrol on Gilda Street, Kennedy Sub-division, when they saw a man standing on a premises who aroused their suspicion. The officers accosted the man and found a plastic bag containing 16 small foil wrappings with marijuana in his possession. The man was subsequently taken into custody.

POLICE ARE APPEALING TO THE PUBLIC TO SHARE INFORMATION ON ANY
ILLEGAL/SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR INSIGNIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE URGED TO ANONYMOUSLY CONTACT THE POLICE AT 919 OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVIDENCE) OR 1-242-300-8476 (FAMILY ISLANDS)

WEEKLY PREVENTION CRIME TIP - If You Witness a Crime

If you see or suspect a crime is being committed, pay particular attention to the features of the offender(s) and any vehicles involved. Try to be prepared to provide at least the following about the offenders:

1. Age, complexion, height, and weight
2. Hair colour and style, beard and mustache;
3. Notable characteristics (scars, glasses, etc.)
4. Clothing description;
5. Location where last seen
6. Last known direction of travel;
7. Vehicle description and distinctive markings.

Witnesses who wish to remain anonymous may do so. It is more important that a response be dispatched as quickly as possible

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