The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

THREE male residents of Abaco and one male resident of Bimini were arrested in three separate incidents early his week on charges of illegal drugs possession.

Police Assistant Superintendent Stephen Rolle said that on Monday, shortly after 11am, police on Bimini were conducting mobile patrols in the area of Kayak Beach when they saw a man riding a scooter and acting suspiciously.

The man was stopped and searched. Mr Rolle said officers discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana and oxycodone pills (opioids).

The male suspect, a resident of South Bimini, was taken into police custody.

In Abaco, officers were conducting enquiries shortly after 8pm on Monday in the Central Pines area, where a quantity of suspected marijuana was discovered at a residence.

ASP Rolle said officers arrested two men who were taken into custody for questioning.

In the Marsh Harbour area, officers from Operation Restoration were on routine mobile patrol in the area of George Albury Dock where they searched a man, who was allegedly found in possession of suspected marijuana. The suspect who is a resident of Dundas Town was arrested and taken into police custody.

Mr Rolle said investigations are continuing into all matters.