5-hour search nets marijuana, improvised weapons at Camp St. Prison

A joint search of the Georgetown Prison at Camp Street on Thursday by ranks of the Police Force and the Prison Service unearthed a number of prohibited items.

A statement from the Police Force revealed that 19 cellphones, five phone chargers, a flash drive, 15 cigarette lighters, two packs of cigarettes, five pairs of scissors, seven improvised weapons and 500 grams of marijuana, were found.

The operation, which lasted for five hours, was commanded by two Senior Officers and involved a total of 71 ranks.