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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2017 - 8:01:14 PM |
RBPF Nassau: Man and Woman arrested in Large Drug Raid - 26 arrested in Police Early Morning Operation
By Stephen Dean, RBPF
Jun 24, 2017 - 7:21:25 PM
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 MAN AND WOMAN ARRESTED IN LARGE DRUG RAID
Nassau, Bahamas - Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2017, police took a man and woman into custody following the seizure of a large amount of marijuana on Saturday 24th June 2017.
According to reports, around 1:00am, officers assigned to the South Central Division executed a search warrant on a home located on Coconut Grove Avenue, where they found forty-six pounds of marijuana. Alone male occupant of the home was taken into custody.
Police later arrested female resident of the home in connection with this find.
26 ARRESTED IN POLICE EARLY MORNING OPERATION
Consistent with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2017, police conducted an operation in Southern New Providence early this morning (Saturday 24th June 2017) that let to the arrest of a number of persons and the closure of several nightclubs.
The ongoing police operations are aimed at suppressing crime in a number of areas and to send a clear message to those responsible for committing criminal acts on members of our communities that the police will proactively identify them and ensure that they are prosecuted and brought to justice.
Last night’s operation led to the arrest of 21 persons for a number of criminal offenses and the closure of four (4) nightclubs for breach of the Business and Liquor Licenses Act.
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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