In a pre-dawn law enforcement operation in St. Catherine, Jamaica, authorities have apprehended and formally charged a local resident with serious narcotics offenses. The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Garth Forbes from Passage Fort, Portmore, now confronts charges for both possession of and dealing in cocaine following Wednesday’s targeted raid.
According to official reports from the Greater Portmore Police Division, the incident unfolded approximately at 4:15 AM when a specialized police unit executed a strategic operation at Forbes’s residential property. During a thorough search of the premises, investigators reportedly discovered a quantity of cocaine concealed beneath the suspect’s bed, leading to immediate apprehension.
The successful operation culminated in Forbes’s arrest on site, with law enforcement officials subsequently processing formal charges against him. The judicial process will commence with his scheduled appearance before the St. Catherine Parish Court on Friday, January 23, where the allegations will be formally addressed within the Jamaican legal framework.
This enforcement action underscores the continued vigilance of Jamaican authorities in combating narcotics distribution networks within local communities, particularly in the St. Catherine region which has periodically faced drug-related law enforcement challenges.