West Bay man arrested on ganja charge

(CNS): A 25-year-old man from West Bay has been arrested by officers from the Drugs Task Force (DTF) after five and a half pounds of ganja was seized by the police during an operation carried out yesterday morning, Tuesday 5 August. Officers from DTF were joined by those from the K9 unit in a search of an address in Birch Tree Hill, West Bay. The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of ganja with intent to supply, possession of ganja and consumption of ganja and he remains in police custody.

The RCIPS said that it works hard to reduce the amount of illegal substances in circulation and encourages 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.