Police report success in drug fight

Cocaine reportedly seized in Hillsborough on Tuesday

The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force says it is making significant progress in its efforts to curb the illegal drug trade on the island.

Recently the police have reported success in several drug busts which yielded large quantities of cocaine worth millions of dollars.

“We are making headway. In the last couple of months we can see that the successes are very great and it is because of our determination. We work smarter now with the help of the other agencies and we will continue to do that,” Police PRO Inspector John Carbon said.

On Tuesday members of the Drug Squad, Special Service Unit and the Customs and Excise Division seized 40,000 grams of cocaine in Hillsborough. Last Thursday the police seized 100,000 grams of the illegal substance in an operation off the coast of Roseau.

“The drug dealers continue to operate and we will try our best to destruct them in their operations. As long as they continue to do this illegal activity we will do our best to try to minimize that,” Inspector Carbon pointed out.

The street value of the cocaine stands at US $10,000 per kilogram.

The US Government recently provided the Government of Dominica with two interceptor boats which have been of great assistance to the Drug Squad in fighting the illicit trade.

Police are suggesting that most of the cocaine being transshipped to Dominica originates in Central America.

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33 Comments

  1. true
    August 19, 2012

    any report of success is drug fight is a myth; too much money in drugs; ligalize it and you will see success.

    • Justice and truth
      August 19, 2012

      @ true

      You are not stating the truth. Some of you say anything that comes to your mind without giving it a thought.
      There are reasons and some good ones why governments will not make drug and drug trafficking legal. Put on your thinking cap if you have any. It is to protect nationals and their health and welfare.
      What success? Surely you should know that money can be the root of all evil. You also do not think that the devil is at the top and root of those drugs and trafficking.
      Those who are at the top say a certain prayer to the devil so that they will not get caught; that it will destroy the health of those who take it and cause their demise.
      Do you think that those traffickers love anyone? You should know the only reason they traffic in drugs is for instant money, to get rich and to live a lavish lifestyle. They will walk all over people to get it and what they want including money. The more they have the more they want. It is indeed an addiction to trafficking in them.
      Those who want the drugs to sell and also to ingest them, if they do not have money, they will steal and kill for it.
      A few years ago I heard about that so-called prayer on the U.S. Catholic Radio. I did not take note of it otherwise I would type it on this response. I hope I can get it sometime.
      What you are insinuating is an all-out market for drugs, export and importation of same. This would entail, heavy and additional trafficking in drugs, importation of same, more murders, other crimes and worst ones, gang activities and more unhealthy people addicted to drugs and some early demise. Rather than some of them growing food – vegetables and fruits for health consumption purposes, they will be growing those trees. In addition those countries that would legalize these drugs will have an influx of visitors who will visit mainly to purchase drugs.
      Let us face it, think twice before you really want drugs legalized. There is more to it and will be, more than that. Too many other problems to think of and to state.
      You call this success? That will be the day when illegal drugs are legislated. It will be down the drain for those countries and nationals. It will not be as peaceful as it is presently. God help Dominica should this ever occur.

    • shhhhhhh
      August 21, 2012

      you must be a j……sssss to wanna legalise cocaine..i sure you wouldnt take it..smart f…l..

  2. c
    August 17, 2012

    The cops taking praise often when we all know the us coast guard picksup the activity nd then notifys u guys with latitude etc hence the bust
    Say thanks to the us coast guard not bein smart cause no dca police is smart

  3. gold
    August 17, 2012

    who no what they was going to do :twisted:

  4. Way Out There
    August 17, 2012

    Its great to hear of these massive busts, but if the laws on the books and magistrates don’t get harsh, nothing will change. The police will bust the dealers and then they get off. So what’s the point of the effort. There has to be a push on both ends

  5. August 17, 2012

    please,GET TOUGH GUYS,DO NOT ALLOW DOMINICA BE THE

    SAFE HEAVEN FOR THESE DRUG DEALERS

  6. Justice and Truth
    August 16, 2012

    Good job officers! You do deserve praise for your hard work in apprehending these drug traffickers and seizing such an amount of illegal drugs. It was worth your effort.
    What also need to be done is to get those guns and other crime paraphernalia off the streets of Dominica.
    To my knowledge, Dominica does not have a gun shop yet those dangerous guns and crime paraphernalia have found their way to Dominica. More surveillance and searches must be conducted at the airports, customs and baggage.
    Let us see if Dominica could lead the way in eradicating those illegal activities. It would be a good example to specifically the other islands.
    Nationals must also aid you in combating general crimes. In so doing, everyone will benefit from it for their safety and peace.
    God bless Dominica! God bless the Government, the Police Force, all others who are involved in crime fighting! God bless nationals! God’s love and peace!

  7. Choice-X
    August 16, 2012

    In the meanwhile the supply of crack to the paros of the streets of Roseau still remain unimpeded by these valiant efforts. Police need to move in on these local crack shops as well and shut them down. If the paros can find them, then just follow the paros and let them lead you to them.

  8. Captain Baygasse
    August 16, 2012

    As a newly appointed captain in the beaygasse(Sandpiper)security services i would like to see the immigration department join in the fight against this monster.As baygasses we’re always on the move and we need to see some more power on the go.Real power.Oh by the way ,i suggest we merge the customs and immigration departments into a single entity.

    • Justice and Truth
      August 16, 2012

      Undercover Police in certain areas are also required.

    • possie people
      August 17, 2012

      I second that one!! especially in the outskirts of possie where haitians and spanish moving in an out every night, boy that would be the day!!

  9. tect nee cal lity
    August 16, 2012

    And the Beat Goes on.

  10. bugging
    August 16, 2012

    i wonder why, oh i think i know why. that room upstairs the largest painted building in roseau with all the eqipments dem

  11. GOM
    August 16, 2012

    The cocaine originate from Central America. Can you all be more specific,since Central America comprise many countries.
    I do not usually complement the police,since i believe that politics has brought the institution to the gutter, and has caused it a debilitating blow as a professional institution, but on drug matters i think i have heard enough this week to say ‘well done’ to the drug unit of the Police force.

    • tell me about it
      August 16, 2012

      2 drug bust within 1 weeks and already they r getting praises..i say oh plz!

      • ....................
        August 16, 2012

        @ tell me about it. Two is a lot in comparism to NONE in several month. They are doing very very very well.LETS SEE HOW IT CONTINUES.

      • Justice and Truth
        August 16, 2012

        What is your problem? Considering the amount seized for one drug bust, they do deserve praises. This results in less illegal drugs and trafficking of same on the streets and throughout Dominica.

    • Justice and Truth
      August 16, 2012

      @ GOM

      It goes with no question. This is exactly what it is, originating from “Central America.” All those countries are involved. Do you think it is only one or a few that are trading in drugs and exporting them to the West Indies (Caribbean) and elsewhere in the world?
      Those people are evil – the devil in disguise. They are out to get rich and live a lavish lifestyle. In the interim, they are out to destroy the world, the minds of people, especially the youth. Their illegal activities must be eradicated.
      While I am at it, what do you mean that politics has brought the institution into the gutter? You are another one who is generalizing, placing everyone in one basket as being one and the same. This is not the case. You are a national. You can do something (better) about that than criticizing them and being negative about it.

    • Justice and Truth
      August 17, 2012

      @ GOM

      Latin American countries – Central America. There is also a lot of poverty in those islands.

  12. tiny
    August 16, 2012

    …its all a game……….black men usually pay…..now and then a big fish will be made into a scape scape goat…a south American….Caribbean king ping or Mexican……

    the crack heads will find some other way to get heir high…….don’t worry people are creative…………especially when they desperate

    • Justice and Truth
      August 16, 2012

      @ tiny

      I do not envy them. It will be to their detriment. They will never live happily and at peace for they will always be running here and there, hiding and looking over their shoulders, running away from the Law. This is no way to live. Furthermore, those who live by the gun, against the Law will die accordingly. The dollars they try to make is not worth a second of earthly happiness and living in peace.

      • New Observer
        August 17, 2012

        You would be surprised at how many of the “upstanding” citizens in the country owe their wealth to Drugs. Drug money sent some to school, drug money bought them the house they living in, they stole the drug money as the kingpin’s lawyer or the got the drug money as a campaign contribution… You never know…

  13. Ihatemedard
    August 16, 2012

    Thank You America

  14. Morihei Ueshiba
    August 16, 2012

    What about dem Venezuelan ships and dem fellas in authority? 8)

    • DOMINICAN
      August 18, 2012

      hmmmmmm. i smell a rat too.

  15. Ahha?
    August 16, 2012

    Kudos to the police force

  16. Nkrumah Kwame
    August 16, 2012

    Have a special court to judge these obscurantist elements whose sole purpose is MONEY at any cost. Keep on working officers; you are indeed PATRIOTS!!!

    • DOMINICAN
      August 16, 2012

      how about them hungry lawyers that seeing some of these cases straight foward and still want to represent the drug men. one day it will hit home for them lawyers there. dirty bloody money they thriving on.

      • Justice and Truth
        August 16, 2012

        @ DOMINICAN

        To be fair to them, only once, those who are caught and are arrested have a right to a defense lawyer. That is the Law in a democratic society.
        What is bad is that the lawyers will exert all their effort and energy to defend them and prove that they are innocent even though they are aware that they are guilty. The same applies for murderers. I do not know how the lawyers who are highly paid can live with this on their conscience. One day they will have to answer to God. They will not stand before God and say, “My client made a mistake; is a first-time offender; had a constitutional right of freedom…etc., etc., etc.,” when those people did not allow others their right of freedom and right to life including those who stole from others.
        Some people take God for granted. He who cannot be deceived will never be taken for granted. God will not make excuses for them or exonerate them. How could God forgive them? Restitution is to be made. How could they make restitution? These are also the questions.

    • B.E.B
      August 16, 2012

      Oh yes , the police are doing a great job, but what about the out-come of these cases.Once these criminals would beable to get Mr. Norde to defent their criminal acts, its seams that these cases are lost somewhere. I dont know if its because he was an official of the courts office , that he has an influenes over the other court officials

    • Justice and Truth
      August 16, 2012

      They should be sent to the U.S. They will be dealt with properly. No compassion and mercy for drug dealers in the U.S. for they are a menace and pose a health hazard, a destructive one to society.

    • Justice and Truth
      August 17, 2012

      Guyana as well. I read in a Toronto Caribbean newspaper as also heard via TV that drugs are imported in food/tin stuffs and also fruits as pineapples. The Ontario Police intercepted them at the airport. They leave them at the airport under surveillance and when they are claimed, they make their arrest. This is a wise trick they also use to catch them, at least, some of them prior to conducting further investigation to find the rest, if they are in this country.
      I have read of all sorts of ways they use to transport those drugs to other countries. This includes baby carriages and clothes. Just imagine that some of them swallow the drug to avoid detection. The police authorities are aware of that. Many are caught.
      Someone stated that drugs pay for children’s schooling, etc. I do not envy them and would not applaud them. It still does not exonerate drug dealers from those crimes. I make no excuse for them. It is illegal, against the Law to traffic in drugs. I recall a conversation I had with someone who said, “The Law of the land is the Law of God.” This may not always be so but in this case, it is so. God knows what could happen to those who ingest drugs. In addition, drug dealers will kill if they are double-crossed. Overall, it is dangerous to deal with drugs and those who are the traffickers.

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