Nassau, Bahamas - Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2015, police are reporting the arrest of two 20 -year old males for drug possession during an operation conducted yesterday.

According to reports, shortly before 3:00pm yesterday, police were conducting a road check at the junction of Marathon Road and Samana Drive, when they observed the two suspects attempting to speed away in a black Honda Accord vehicle. The police brought the vehicle to a stop and during a search of the vehicle found a quantity of cocaine. The two suspects were taken into custody and are expected to appear in court sometime today to be formally charged.

DRUGS SEIZED BY FTIU OFFICERS, 2 SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY

According to reports, around 12:30pm yesterday, officers from the Firearm Tracing and Investigation Unit (FTIU), acting on intelligence executed a search warrant at a home located at Crooked Island Street, where they uncovered 8 ounces of marijuana. Two males ages 29 and 20 along with a 26 – year old female were taken into custody for questioning.

Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade and members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force takes the opportunity to thank the members of the general public for their continued cooperation and support, and makes a clarion call 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) OR 1-242-300-8476 (FAMILY ISLANDS)