Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles (centre) holds a high-powered rifle during a press conference revealing a stockpile of guns, ammunition and drugs seized by police from the residence of a 45-year-old man in Grand Bahama on July 29, 2024.
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
A 45-year-old Bahamian man is in police custody after a significant seizure of illegal drugs, weapons, and ammunition at a residence in Grand Bahama.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles said law enforcement officials received information that led to the discovery and arrest of the suspect shortly after 9pm on Monday.
Officers from the Anti-gang and Firearms Unit, the Customs Department, and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force searched a home in the eastern part of Grand Bahama.
They found five high-powered weapons, one pistol, over 500 rounds of ammunition, 11 packages and jars of suspected marijuana, and components of a firearm.
ACP Knowles said investigations are still underway. Police have not yet estimated the street value of the drugs, weapons, and ammunition.
She said the person in custody is unknown to police and believes others may be involved.
“This young man was certainly not on our radar,” she said.
Police are also concerned about the types of weapons being discovered in the country.
ACP Knowles said: “Before me right now are five deadly weapons. Can you imagine if they get on the streets, what could possibly happen?
“We are concerned that there are more weapons and dangerous drugs on our streets.”
Comments
TalRussell 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The rot has traveled from the head to the rest of the policing ranks. --- There's need for a radical opposition that would embrace the ouster of thirty-five percent from within the top ranks of the colony's constabulary and be inclined to shakeup another thirty-five percent -- Too many dead bodies keeps popping up to further ignore. -- Yes?
Sickened 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Those guns are designed to kill plenty people at one time - not for protection of ones property. Whoever had these should be in jail for life and their bank accounts frozen and a thorough history of where they were when anyone got killed, over the last 10 years, reviewed. No bail, no mercy. And, if they don't give full details of where, when and from whom they purchased everything then hang the bitch! Enough already! Kill these animals before they kill us.
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