Police arrested five men after two guns and a quantity of drugs were seized in Savannah over the weekend.
Three of the men have since appeared in court on drugs-related charges, while two others were bailed pending further inquiries, police said in a statement issued Monday evening.
The incident involving the men happened just after 7am on Saturday, 12 March, police said.
Officers, a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service statement said, were dispatched by 911 to Destiny Drive in Savannah, where it was reported that “explosive sounds” were heard in the area.
Police said after a brief search, the officers from the Firearms Response Unit came across a number of vehicles as well as men, who ran into nearby bushes.
One of the men attempted to drive away to avoid police and crashed his vehicle.
He then tried to escape on foot along Jayson Avenue, Savannah towards Shamrock Road.
The K-9 Unit, Air Operations Unit and officers from the Uniform Branch assisted in the operation and police located three of the men, all of whom were detained as the officers investigated the report.
Police conducted a further search of the area and the vehicles and the officers said they found a firearm magazine containing several rounds of ammunition, as well as a loaded hand gun. Additionally, drugs along with drug paraphernalia were discovered during the searches.
The three men, ages 27 and 39 of George Town, and age 27 of Bodden Town, were arrested on suspicion of possession of an unlicensed firearm.
A fourth man, age 22 of West Bay, was arrested at the location, on suspicion of possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of ganja with intent to supply and possession of cocaine with intent to supply.
A fifth man, age 35 of George Town, went to the Cayman Islands Detention Centre where he was arrested on suspicion of possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of cocaine with intent to supply and possession of cocaine.
Formal charges
Police said two of the men – from Bodden Town and George Town, both aged 27 – were bailed by police pending further investigations, while the other three were formally charged and appeared in court on Monday.
The 38-year-old George Town man was charged with possession of ganja with intent to supply, possession of drug utensils and possession of criminal property.
The 35-year-old George Town man was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of criminal property, and dangerous driving.
The 22-year-old West Bay man was charged with possession of ganja with intent to supply, possession of drug utensils, possession of criminal property and possession of ecstasy with intent to supply.
Those three men were all bailed by the court Monday and ordered to return on 28 March.
Police said this incident is being investigated.
Anyone with information regarding this matter is encouraged to call the George Town Police Station at 949-4222.
Anonymous tips can also be provided to the RCIPS through its Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via the RCIPS website.
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