A man was arrested in Grand Bahama on Tuesday after police found a quantity of drugs in a house at Caravel Beach, Freeport.

Police said it was around 4:00 p.m. when officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) executed a search warrant on the house where they discovered three plastic wrapped packages; each contained suspected marijuana.

The man was arrested after police found the drugs, which are estimated to weigh three pounds and valued at $3,000.

Gun Found

An afternoon police chase on Thursday resulted in officers in the Carmichael Road area confiscating a handgun.
Police officers reported yesterday that officers spotted a man with a handgun in the area and started to chase him.
The chase led them through bushes just off Carmichael Road near the Flowers Plaza.
Police reports added that while they retrieved the handgun in the bushes the suspect was able to escape.
Police investigations continue into both matters.