Police arrested two males for possession of dangerous drugs

Preliminary details are that sometime around 1:00 p.m., the officers were on routine air patrol, when they observed a white and blue twin engine Piper Aztec flying at a low altitude over the settlement of Steventon, Great Exuma.

They later noticed when occupants of this aircraft threw two objects from it to the ground. The aircraft continued flying north bound at the low altitude and later landed on Staniel Cay, Exuma. While there, the officers arrested and took into custody two Bahamian males ages 59 and 27 years for possession of Dangerous Drugs.

The two objects, which were white crocus sacks, were collected. An examination of them revealed that they collectively contained 58 black taped packages of suspected Cocaine. The suspects and drugs were transported to New Providence. The weight of the drugs is 150 lbs. and has an estimated street value of $1,161,000. Investigations into this matter continue.

Police arrested an adult male for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition

Preliminary reports are shortly before 2:00 p.m., acting on information officers from the Airport Police Division went to the Lynden Pindling International departure terminal. While there, they conducted a field search of an adult male. As a result, he was arrested for being in possession of a pistol, three magazines and 35 unfired rounds of ammunitions. Investigation into this matter continue.

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