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Man arrested for alleged social media threats to kill police officers - 2 arrested for drug possession - Handgun seized - 4 Arrested & 140 Drivers cited
By RBPF Public Affairs & Communications Office
Aug 22, 2015 - 12:58:03 PM
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 Man arrested for alleged social media threats to kill police officers -
In response to several social media postings of a man threatening to kill police officers, police have arrested a 25 – year old male for questioning reference to threats of death.
Police initiated an investigation after several recordings of a male threatening to kill police officers was publicly posted on various social media sites. The investigation led to the arrest of the suspect by officers of the Firearm Tracing and Investigation Unit, shortly after 10:00pm on Friday 21st August 2015.
Two men arrested by DEU officers for drug possession - In the first incident, shortly after 7:00am on Friday 21st August 2015, a team of officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) acting on information executed a search warrant on a residence situated at Cambridge Lane, where a large quantity of Marijuana was discovered. A 43 – year old man was taken into custody for questioning.
In the second incident, around 12:00noon on Friday 21st August 2015, a team of officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) acting on information executed a search warrant on a residence situated at Iguana Way off Carmichael Road, where a quantity of marijuana was discovered. A 25 – year old man was taken into custody for questioning.
Handgun seized by police - According to report, shortly after 7:00pm, on Friday 21st August 2015, officers from the Central Detective Unit (CDU), acting on intelligence, went to a bushy area in Yellow Elder Gardens, where they uncovered handgun along with one (1) live rounds of ammunition. No one was arrested in connection with this discovery.
4 Arrested and 140 Drivers cited during Police Island-wide Operation -
Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2015, a large contingent of police officers carried out an island-wide operation in New Providence in Friday 21st August 2015, that targeted a number of persons involved in criminal activities, such and Drugs, Firearms, persons wanted for various criminal offences and motorists operating in Breach of the Traffic Laws.
During the operation, several vehicles and persons were search for firearms and drugs, 4 persons were arrested for breach of the Bail Act, stealing and causing damage, one local bar were closed for breach of the Business License Act and 140 drivers were cited for various traffic violations.
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)
WEEKLY PREVENTION CRIME TIP
Copy your license plate and vehicle information (VIN) numbers on a card and keep them with you. If your vehicle is stolen, the police will need this information.
Please visit the Royal Bahamas Police Force Website at www.royalbahamaspolice.org or facebook page at www.facebook.com/rbpforce for Daily Crime Reports and additional Crime Prevention Tips.
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