On Thursday, 15 February, RCIPS officers worked with partner agency, CBC, to execute a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, at a residential address in the vicinity of Mijall Road, Bodden Town.
On arriving at the location, the officers announced their presence, and the male occupant attempted to escape through a window. After his attempt failed, the door was breached by the officers, the man detained and a search conducted of the residence.
This resulted in the recovery and seizure of a pistol, a supply of ammunition, a quantity of drugs believed to be cocaine and other illicit drugs, and a quantity of cash.
The man, a 29 year-old of George Town was arrested for the offenses of Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition and Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Supply, and Damage to Government Property, for the removal of an electronic monitoring tag.
The man remains in police custody as investigations continue.
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