Suspected dealer arrested in West Bay

(CNS): A 28-year-old woman has been arrested, during a joint operation, for various drugs offences including suspicion of possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to supply, consumption of cocaine, possession of ganja, possession of ganja with intent to supply and consumption of ganja.

The woman who was arrested as a result of a joint operation between the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Drugs Task Force and HM Customs Department is currently in police custody. The operation which involved officers from both agencies was conducted in the Bonaventure Road area of West Bay on Tuesday afternoon, 4 November and police said that an unspecified quantity of cocaine and ganja was also seized.

“This is a good example of what can be achieved when law enforcement agencies work in partnership,” said Superintendent Kurt Walton, head of the Drugs TaskForce.

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.