Police Raid: Officers Confront an Amstaff at the Home of a Suspected Trafficker

A dramatic police operation took place on Friday, December 12, involving officers from the Divisional Crime Investigation Unit in the east. During a raid at the home of a resident of Mont-Ida, suspected of being involved in cannabis trafficking, the officers encountered a breed of dog known as an Amstaff. The animal was subdued, and the 42-year-old suspect was apprehended.

Armed with a search warrant, the officers, under Sergeant Gopaul's supervision, arrived at the suspect's residence. Upon seeing the police, the suspect attempted to flee, barricading himself inside the house and locking the door. The officers had to force the aluminum door open to gain entry. However, once inside, they were confronted by a large, aggressive American Staffordshire Terrier. To protect themselves from the dog, the officers used an incapacitating spray.

The suspect then tried to dispose of a transparent plastic bag by throwing it out of the window. However, the police were able to recover it and apprehend the suspect. The bag contained dry leaves suspected to be cannabis. After being informed of his rights, the suspect confessed, stating, "I agree that there's weed in that bag; I sell it to make a living."

The search was extended to the entire house and surrounding areas. Investigators found Rs 6,300, 85 seeds believed to be cannabis, and a scale, which are pieces of evidence suggesting drug cultivation and resale activities. The suspect led the police to Saint-Julien D’Hotman, to a sugarcane field near a shop, where 23 plants suspected to be cannabis, ranging from 28 centimeters to 1.60 meters in height, were uprooted and secured. The total estimated value of the seized drugs is Rs 566,100.

The suspect has been handed over to the criminal police investigators of BriséeVerdière and is currently in custody.