POLICE DISCOVERS DANGEROUS DRUGS
The Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Bahamas Customs Department on the island of New Providence discovered a quantity of dangerous drugs on Wednesday 14th, January 2021.

Preliminary reports are that shortly after 1:00 p.m., officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit and Bahamas Customs Department in a joint operation, acting on information while at Bahamas Customs Headquarters situated University Drive, conducted a search of a shipment that was transported into the Bahamas via an Air Cargo company. As a result, the officers discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana that was concealed in containers. The total weight of the drugs was 14 pounds. No arrest was made during this incident however, investigations into this matter continue.

POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A STRUCTUAL FIRE
Police on the island of New Providence are investigating a structural fire which occurred on Wednesday 14th, January 2021. The incident resulted in the death of two females and two males hospitalized.

Preliminary reports are that shortly after 1:00 a.m., police received reports of a structural fire in progress on Williams Drive, off Cowpen Road. Moments later a fire Delta Unit arrived on scene at a single-story orange and white stone structure which was engulfed in flames. The fire was extinguished. The Officers then breach the house and conducted a sweep of the residence. A male and female were rescued. Another female was found unresponsive in a northeastern bedroom.

Emergency Medical Service responded to the scene, they examined all the victims and pronounced the unresponsive female lifeless. The medical technicians then transported three persons to the hospital. They include an adult male, an adult female and a juvenile male. The female later succumbed to her injuries. Investigations into this matter continue.

CONFIDENTIAL HOTLINE
The Royal Bahamas Police Force wish to thank members of the public for their use of the Hotlines that were provided to assist in reporting incidents of social gatherings. Your calls have aided in the drastic reduction in social gatherings. The public is encouraged to continue to call 702-9967, 702-9968 and 702-9969 to report any incident of social gatherings that maybe in contravention of the COVID19 Emergency Order.

Police are appealing to members of the public, who may have information that can assist with our investigations into these incidents and other 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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