MARIGOT— The gendarmes have conducted a spate of searches in three days at separate locations on the French side. The raids were conducted in Sandy Ground, St. James, and Concordia and four persons are now in custody as they are suspected of being part of a drug ring. The four suspects were transferred to Guadeloupe pending their court cases reported the gendarmes via a press release. The search they said was ordered by the prosecutor that is aimed at dismantling a drug trafficking ring. Those arrested are between the ages of 20 to 50 years old. Additionally three of the suspects are involved in other crimes. The raid took place after an indebt investigation by detectives that are specialized in such investigations.
Seized were 2.5kg of cocaine, 300 grams of crack cocaine, USD $7000, 00, and a handgun. 55 gendarmes participated in the operation, which is aimed at reducing street deals and delinquency.