On Tuesday we told you about the GSU search on two apartments on Mopan Street, allegedly occupied by 12 reputed PIV gang members.
They found a boat engine in one of the apartments and an owner has stepped up to claim ownership. He said that the engine was stolen from his boat five days ago.
And so, 10 persons were charged for handling stolen goods. They are 24 year old Leon Gray, 23 year old Kieshayne Kirk Young, 20 year old Ashley Welch, 20 year old Gregory Knox, 30 year old Edwin Flowers, 24 year old Albert Clother, 24 year old Warren Dominguez, two 17 year olds and a 15 year old minor were also charged jointly with the others.
The GSU says that all these persons are reputed members of the PIV gang.
Three 9mm pistols were also found on the property during the operation. According to GSU, they are waiting to see fingerprints lifted from the firearms found and ballistic testing to determine if further charges will be brought.
In other news, yesterday, the GSU searched a house at the residence of Wilfred Garbutt located at number 58 Gabourel Lane.
A transparent Zip Lock bag containing 9 grammes of cocaine was found in one of the bedrooms. All three occupants were arrested and charged for drug trafficking.
Present at the time were 30 year old Wilfred Garbutt, 22 year old Melisa Armstrong and 29 year old Alrick Galvez. As a result of the search
And again on Wednesday while the officers were conducting operations at Mile 15 in Hattieville Village- they saw 34 year old Roger Trapp- a resident of Hattiville -running away from them and throwing away a small black plastic bag. Trapp was caught by the officers and showed them the black plastic bag which contained 12 grams of cannabis. He was arrested and charged for possession of a controlled drug. According to GSU, Roger Trapp is a reputed drug peddler in the Hattiville area.
And another search was conducted by GSU officers on Wednesday - this time in a drain in front of number 28 Gibnut Street. As a result a black plastic bag containing 108 grams of cannabis was found beneath an iron pallet. Because it was not found inside the premises, the drug was labeled as found property.
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