Police Take Operation Pursuit to Five Cays

#TurksandCaicos, June 22, 2023 – Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force today (June 21^st) executed search warrants at three residences in Five Cays, Providenciales, this morning.

Led by Head of Crime, Safeguarding, and Public Protection Superintendent Dean Holden, the operation commenced at 5:00 a.m. and ended around 8:00 a.m.

Superintendent Holden said: “This was a  joint operation among various departments within the RTCIPF.  This operation was aimed at targeting, suppressing, disrupting, and dismantling gang and criminal activities in the Five Cays district. Several of the recent crimes committed are by illegal firearms and the RTCIPF, namely its Serious Crime Unit and the Anti-Gang and Drug Unit have been working relentlessly to limit the scourge of organised criminal activities”.

Additionally, Superintendent Holden said today’s operation held THREE objectives.

• Disrupting organised crime rings within the Five Cays district;
• Create opportunities for intelligence gathering and evidence and
• Create opportunities to engage local communities, by reassuring them the police are taking positive action against the increase in illegal firearm use.

“During the operations, members of the community were supportive and understanding of our actions. Therefore, we continue to seek your support in making the TCI a safe space to work, reside and visit. I am encouraging anyone with information on illegal activities to contact 911, the nearest police station, or call CrimeStoppers TCI at 1-800-8477”