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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations

Date:Monday, August 14,2023
Distribution: All Media

Inquiries Underway After 104 Cannabis Plants Seized in St. George’s

On Sunday, 13th August 2023, Bermuda Police Service (BPS) officers from the Police Support Unit of the Tactical Operations Division, conducted an exercise targeting illegal cannabis cultivation at a site in the Southside, St. George’s area.

During the exercise, BPS officers uprooted and seized a total of 104 fully grown cannabis plants under the Misuse of Drugs Act. At this time no arrests have been made in connection to this controlled drug seizure.

Inquiries are underway and anyone that has any information that may assist the BPS is asked to call 295-0011, 211 or speak with a police officer they know.

Alternatively, anonymous tips can be provided to the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-8477.

All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department