Police Withhold Owner’s Identity in $1.7M Drug Bust

Last week, we told you about a major marijuana bust in Lord’s Bank, worth more than one‑point‑seven million dollars. Today, we went back to police looking for answers, including who owns the property where the drugs were found. While investigators say the case remains active, they’re not ready to share that detail just yet. Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith tells us why police are holding back, and where the investigation stands tonight.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“Nothing further in addition to what I stated on the last occasion. It is an ongoing investigation. I admit the circumstances are not ideal. It is an investigation that started in earnest. We made headways in terms of narrowing persons and we are in process of putting the necessary evidential material together as well as communicating and liaising with the Financial Intelligence Unit because of the scale of the operation which intelligence has suggested is being conducted.”

 

Paul Lopez

“Who does the property belong to?”

 

ASP Stacy Smith

“The information we have disclosed is the extent we wish to disclose.”

 

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