A Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officer and another man are in custody following the seizure of a firearm and a quantity of drugs on Friday.
According to reports, shortly after 1:00pm, officers from the Mobile Division were on patrol when they received a report of gunshots being discharged on Emanuel Way off Soldier Road. Acting on information, the officers went to a home on Emanuel Way, where they conducted a search and uncovered a 9-millimetre pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition, along with a quantity of marijuana. The RBPF officer and the man were arrested in connection with the discovery.
• A man wanted for questioning in connection with a murder was arrested after a raid on a home at West Ridge Estates on Thursday.
20–year-old Deiondre Delvon Demeritte is now in custody.
Comments
FINCASTLE 8 years, 6 months ago
Unlike the police force, in which all members from the COP to the newest constable are "officers", it is not so with the Defence Force which operates with a radically different rank structure. Not all Defence Force members are "officers". The proper term for most members is MARINE not officer. I would suggest the person arrested is not a Defence Force officer but rather a Defence Force marine. We all should be more aware of this, especially the press and the editors, so as not to make this mistake in nomenclature. In fact there are more marines than officers in the Defence Force.
Sign in to comment
OpenID