DEU OFFICERS MAKE 2 MILLION DOLLAR DRUG BUST

A combination of teamwork and excellent 'textbook' police work has dealt a major blow to the drug traffickers in the Bahamas, after police arrested three men ages 42, 39 and 38 for possession of a huge quantity of marijuana on Thursday 31st July 2014.

According to reports, around 2:00am, a team of Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit, the Police Marine Support Unit assisted by U.S Drug Enforcement Agents, acting on intelligence, intercepted a 30 foot Midnight Express vessel 30 miles southwest of New Providence with the three suspects on board.

Drug Enforcement Unit officers conducted a search of the vessel and found a large quantity of marijuana with an estimated street value of 2 million dollars. The three suspects were taken into custody and will appear in court at a later date to be formally charged.

MOBILE DIVISION OFFICERS MAKE FIREARM AND AMMUNITION ARREST

Nassau, Bahama s- A 23 year man of Montel Heights is in custody after he was arrested for possession of a firearm and ammunition on Wednesday 30th July 2014.

According to reports, shortly before 6:00pm, Mobile Division officers acting on intelligence, conducted a search of a home located at Ethel Street, Montel Heights where they uncovered a shotgun along with a quantity of ammunition. The suspect was taken into custody and will appear in court at a later date to be formally charged.

In a separate incident, shortly before 2:00pm on Wednesday 30th July 2014, Mobile Division Officersacting on intelligence went to the rear of a house located at Ethel Street Montel Heights, where they uncovered a quantity of ammunition. No one was arrested for this incident.

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 1-242-300-8476 (Family Islands)