Authorities with the Barbados Police Service (TBPS) have issued a public appeal for assistance as they work to track down Dwayne Marlon Drakes, a man also known by the alias “Oily”, who is wanted for questioning linked to a series of serious criminal cases.
Law enforcement has released a detailed physical description to help members of the public identify Drakes. He stands roughly five feet seven inches tall, has a slim build and a dark complexion. Distinguishing marks include a noticeable scar on his forehead, a text tattoo reading “for the wages of sin is death” inked on his left hand, and a cross tattoo on his right hand.
TBPS confirmed that Drakes has two last known addresses on file: one on Denny Road in Thorpes, Saint James, and a second on 1st Avenue, Park Road in Bush Hall, Saint Michael.
Police have formally advised Drakes to surrender voluntarily to investigators at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) based out of the Black Rock Police Station. The guidance notes that if he turns himself in, he is permitted to be accompanied by a legal representative of his own choosing.
Members of the public who have any information about Drakes’ current location are urged to reach out to law enforcement immediately. Tips can be submitted directly to the Black Rock CID via phone at 417-7505 or 417-7500, the 24/7 police emergency line at 211, the anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-8477, or any community police station across the island.
In a final public reminder, TBPS emphasized that knowingly hiding or providing aid to a wanted individual is considered a severe criminal offense under Barbados law. Any person found to have aided Drakes or concealed his whereabouts will face prosecution and corresponding legal penalties.