Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2015, officers from the Flying Squad were on patrol on Faith Avenue shortly after 2:00am this morning, when they observed a man acting suspiciously. The man on seeing the police fled on foot. The officers gave chase and after a short foot chase, the man was caught. A search was conducted of the man and a 9 - millimeter pistol containing 5 rounds of ammunition was found in his possession. The 31 – year old man of Flamingo Gardens was taken into custody and is expected to appear in court early next week to be formally charged.

5 ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS DURING POLICE OPERATION

Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Priorities for 2015, a team of officers from ‘Operation Zero’ acting on intelligence conducted a search of a home located on Plantol Street, where they uncovered a quantity of marijuana. Five (5) males were arrested and taken into custody.

POLICE SEARCHING FOR A GREY TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLE TAKEN DURING AN ARMED ROBBERY

Police are searching a grey Toyota Camry vehicle taken by two men during an armed robbery on Saturday 27th June 2015.

According to reports, shortly before 4:00am this morning, a man was standing in front of a club located at Ridgeland Park, when two men armed with handguns robbed him of cash, a cell phone and his vehicle before speeding off. Investigations are ongoing.

POLICE ARE APPEALING TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION THIS LATEST MURDER, 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)