Six Persons Arrested, $500k In Drugs Seized
After executing search warrants at residences in Smiths, six persons were arrested and “packages containing what are suspected to be controlled drugs cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and cannabis with an estimated street value of $500,000 were seized,” the police confirmed today.
Police also seized two hydroponic systems, “a quantity of high value goods suspected to be acquired from the proceeds of criminality” and “removed eight illegal dogs from some of the properties that were searched.”
A police spokesperson said, “On Thursday, 4th August, 2022, The Bermuda Police Service Drugs Unit, assisted by the Serious Crime Department, Financial Crime Unit and Tactical Division, executed 5 search warrants at five residences located in Smiths Parish.
“Several packages containing what are suspected to be controlled drugs cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and cannabis with an estimated street value of $500,000 BDA, were seized, along with cash amounting to more than $25,000.00BDA.
“Police also seized two hydroponic systems, designed to grow cannabis indoors, as well as a quantity of high value goods suspected to be acquired from the proceeds of criminality.
“Six persons have been arrested in relation to this operation.
“Police, assisted by Animal Wardens, also removed eight illegal dogs from some of the properties that were searched.”
Detective Chief Inspector, Sherwin Joseph, of the Specialists Investigations Department stated: “This operation has disrupted the drug trafficking and money laundering activities of a major drug trafficking ring in Bermuda.”
“The investigation which is being continued by the BPS Drug Unit is at a critical stage and no further information will be provided at this time.”
Good round them up. Hard drugs have been the scourge of our society for too long, destroying families communities and young men looking for an easy life.
Well done BPS and tipsters. The only one change will come is by doing things differently. Illegal heroin cocaine and marijuana have no place in our society especially now that they are mixing every and anything in them to stretch or speed the growth (marijuana).
These suppliers and dealers are vipers who do not care about the damage or havoc caused by users only increasing their wealth. Punishment needs to be harsher for them.
I so agree as I have lived this with a family member who is an addict!!
It has got to stop….
I don’t smoke marijuana but I wish the BDA Govt would hurry up and legalize it and then regulate it like they do alcohol. Also, psychedelics are being legalized across the US and being used as solutions to help with many mental health problems. BDA, as usual, is slow to even look at any of this.
What nonsense are you talking about lol marijuana is becoming legal everywhere. No one is putting anything in it to speed the growth lol. If it wasn’t for drug dealers Bermuda wouldn’t have an economy at all. Who else spends cash throughout the day? How do you think so many people own boats? How do you think so many building are built? If it wasn’t from the influx of cash drug dealers put into the economy, most city skylines wouldn’t have ever been built. Miami, New York, London etc.
Dejawhatever expand you mind ready learn gather facts and do the world a favour before blurting out stupidity. Think before you speak.
So you are suggesting the end justifies the means?? Are you that much of an imbecile? What about the crimes associated with drug dealing and use? The effects on children families society?
You care about skylines and boats??? Wake up their are professionals like psychiatrists therapist social workers teachers mentors coaches psychologist who are dealing with adults whose minds have been damaged by sprays on crops of marijuana as well as other additives used to spur the growth of marijuana for consumption.