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Royal Bahamas Police Force
RBPF Nassau: Police recovered an illegal firearm - Dangerous drugs recovered – 1 adult male in custody
By Audley Peters RBPF, PACO
Jun 12, 2020 - 10:12:40 AM

POLICE RECOVERED AN ILLEGAL FIREARM

Nassau, Bahamas - The efforts of the men and women of the Royal Bahamas Police Force resulted in the removal of an illegal firearm from the Street of New Providence on Thursday 11th June, 2020.

According to reports, shortly before 6:00pm, officers from the Mobile Unit acting on information were led to Dowswell Street in the vicinity of the Eastern Parade Ground, where they conducted a search. The officers recovered a black and gray Berretta pistol. No arrest was made in connection with this incident.

DANGEROUS DRUGS RECOVERED – ONE ADULT MALE IN

CUSTODY

Police have recovered a quantity of dangerous drugs from the streets of New Providence, and have taken one male into custody on Thursday, 12th June, 2020.
According to reports, shortly before 4:00pm, officer from the Mobile Unit while in the area of East Bay Street, acting on information conducted a search of a male suspect. The officers recovered a plastic bag containing a quantity of suspected marijuana. The suspect was taken into custody and is expected to be formally charged before the

Magistrate Court.

Police are appealing to members of the public, who may have information that can assist with our investigations into criminal matters, to contact the Criminal Investigation Department at 502-9991/2, Crime stoppers at 328-TIPS (8477) or the nearest police station

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