Large marijuana cultivation disrupted in east Grand Bahama

A discovery of approximately thirty plots of marijuana fields averaging in size of 50X50 were made during an early afternoon routine patrol in East Grand Bahama on Friday 22nd June, 2012, in the pine forest on north side of Grand Bahama Highway a few miles east of the High Rock Community.

This morning, Saturday 23rd June, 2012, a team of officers led by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emrick Seymour along with our law enforcement counterparts from the DEA, returned to the area where they were engaged in the uprooting of marijuana trees that ranged from 1-11ft in height.

Investigations are continuing by officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit and although no arrest was made at the time of this release, the team is following several leads into this matter.

Grand Bahama & Northern Bahamas engaged in Regional Walkabout

This Friday, 22nd June, 2012 at 5pm officers in Grand Bahama and the Northern Bahamas were led by Assistant Commissioner of Police,

Mr. Emrick Seymour as they engaged in a community walk about in an effort to:

Foster better relationship with the residents

Hear the concerns of their valued customers and to

Distribute safety-tip flyers 
This initiative involved officers on the islands of Bimini, Abaco and here in Grand Bahama where they were visible in areas that included Hudson Estates, Hunters, Hanna Hill, Seagrape and West End. 
It is with great determination that in keeping with the Commissioner’s Policing Plan for 2012, this ingenuity will be conducted on a monthly basis to improve partnership and good communication with members of the community in the fight against crime with a view to making Grand Bahama and the Northern Bahamas, a safer place to live, work, visit and play.