Law enforcement agencies have wrapped up a series of coordinated anti-crime operations across the nation, culminating in the seizure of an unlicensed 9mm firearm and more than 61 grams of suspected crack cocaine, with four people facing criminal charges in connection with the busts. The multi-location operation, carried out by specialist intelligence and operations units of the national police force, unfolded across three different communities in mid-June 2026.
The first of the three separate incidents took place on an unspecified Wednesday, when officers executed a search warrant at a residential property in San Pedro Town. Inside the home, law enforcement personnel located a Ruger 9mm pistol loaded with six live rounds of ammunition. Two residents of the home, Balbina Camara and Melissa Mendez, were taken into custody immediately following the search. Both women have been formally charged with two criminal offenses: possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of unlicensed ammunition.
In a second, unrelated operation conducted in Bella Vista Village as part of the national GH3 anti-drug initiative, officers stopped and searched Nelson Carl, a local resident. During the search, investigators discovered 3.4 grams of suspected crack cocaine, split into 34 individual small foil packets, hidden in Carl’s pants pocket. The packaging of the drug, divided into small individual portions, is consistent with street-level distribution of controlled substances. Carl was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, a charge that carries significantly harsher penalties than simple personal possession.
The third bust unfolded on Friday, June 12, in Punta Gorda, where police stopped John Gabourel as he exited a local transportation terminal. Gabourel was carrying a manila envelope, and a consented search of the package revealed two large plastic bags holding 57.79 grams of suspected crack cocaine. The 35-year-old resident of Jose Maria Nunez Street was taken into custody on site, and he has also been charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.
All four accused are scheduled to appear in local magistrates’ courts in the coming weeks to answer to the charges against them. Police have not released additional details about bail arrangements or any possible links between the three separate cases at this time. The coordinated operations are part of an ongoing national push by law enforcement to crack down on illegal possession of firearms and the street-level distribution of illicit drugs, which officials have identified as key drivers of violent crime in communities across the country.