West Bay man arested after drug search

(CNS): The Drugs Task Force (DTF) arrested a 25-year-old man and seized five and a half pounds of ganja during an operation carried out Tuesday morning , 5 August. Officers from DTF and K9 carried out a search at an address in Birch Tree Hill, West Bay and arrested the man on suspicion of possession of ganja with intent to supply, possession of ganja and consumption of ganja. The man remains in police custody at this time.

According to a release from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), police work hard to reduce the amount of illegal substances in circulation and encourage the community to work with them. Those with information about illegal drug use or sales are asked to contact the Drugs Task Force on 949-7710, their local police station or their neighbourhood police officer.

Anyone with information about crime taking place in the Cayman Islands should contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers on 800-8477 (TIPS). All persons calling crime stoppers remain anonymous, and are eligible for a reward of up to $1000, should their information lead to an arrest or recovery of property/drugs.