A man has been charged following the seizure of more than US$500,000 (J$80 million) worth of cocaine at an apartment complex in Charlton Court, St Andrew.
Police report that on January 8, 2025, about 10:50am, its narcotics team acting on information intercepted a Grey Toyota Hiace motor vehicle at the gate of the complex, which led the cops to an apartment where the cocaine was found.
According to the police, a search of the apartment and vehicle uncovered 122 parcels of cocaine, weighing approximately 134 kilograms (295 pounds) valued at over US$500,000.
One suspect, 63-year-old Allan Patrick Constable, a property manager, was taken into custody and charged for several offences under the Dangerous Drugs Act including possession of cocaine; dealing in cocaine; trafficking of cocaine; conspiracy to traffic cocaine; and possession of criminal property.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/01/14/j78-billion-cocaine-seized-st-andrew-apartment-complex/
