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Press Releases of Firearms Response Unit Department

Update: Man Charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm, 28 April

28th April, 2026

The 32-year-old man, who was arrested on Wednesday, 22 April, after attempting to evade police officers along Sound Way, has now been formally charged by the police.

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George Town Police Station and Additional Units Relocate to One Technology Square (Flow Building), 9 April

9th April, 2026

The George Town Police Station will be relocating to 19 Eastern Avenue and will be fully operational at this new location on Monday morning 13 April, 2026.

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Two Arrested After Police Recover Ammunition and Ganja During Search, 30 March

30th March, 2026

On Friday, 27 March, RCIPS officers executed a search warrant at an address in West Bay, supported by officers from Customs and Border Control (CBC). During the search, a quantity of ganja and two spear guns were recovered in the residence. Four rounds of ammunition were recovered in a vehicle on the property.

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UPDATE: Men Formally Charged Following Recovery of Firearm, 19 January

19th January, 2026

The two men who were arrested on 11 January, after having been found masked and in possession of a firearm and hatchet, have been formally charged.

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UPDATE: Additional Man Charged in Relation to 2025 Attempted Murder in West Bay, 12 January

12th January, 2026

A man, age 21 residing in Bodden Town, has been arrested and formally charged with two counts of Attempted Murder, along with Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Endanger Life and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, in relation to an incident which took place on Saturday, 22 February 2025, in West Bay.

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RCIPS Formally Announces the Commencement of Operation Winter Guardian, 12 December

12th December, 2025

RCIPS Launches Operation Winter Guardian, providing safety advise to the public during the holiday season.

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UPDATE: Police Complete Search of North Side High School, 25 September

25th September, 2025

Earlier this afternoon, 25 September, an RCIPS school resource officer at the Clifton Hunter High School was alerted to a report that an illegal weapon had allegedly been seen in the possession of a student there.

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UPDATE: Man Arrested & Charged in Relation to George Town Shooting Incident, 23 September

23rd September, 2025

On Sunday, 21 September, officers arrested a man who was wanted in relation to an attempted robbery and shooting incident on 16 September. He has since been formally charged for that incident, along with additional offenses observed at the time of his arrest.

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Update: Police Identify Victim Involved in Shooting Incident in West Bay, 27 June

27th June, 2025

Police can now confirm the identity of the victim who was discovered to have been shot and killed on Monday, 23 June, as Al Martino Bush, age 49 of West Bay, known in the community as Joe.

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Wanted Man Arrested After Attempting to Evade Police, 19 June

19th June, 2025

Shortly before 12:00PM yesterday, 18 June, officers responded to a report that a man, who was wanted in relation to an incident which had occurred the previous day, had been located on Dorcy Drive. The man was driving a vehicle and refused to stop, but was followed and apprehended by police

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