More than JM$1.8 million (US$115,649.19) in cash and nine motor vehicles were seized during a series of coordinated police operations across Manchester on Wednesday, February 25, as detectives charged five people in connection with fraud and drug offences.

The operations were carried out by members of the Anti-Lottery Scam Unit of the Fraud Squad and the Financial Crimes Investigation Division between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. at locations including DeCarteret Road, Red Berry district and the Old Porus district.

Seven people were taken into custody during the raids. Five have since been formally charged under the Law Reform (Fraudulent Conversion Special Provisions) Act and the Dangerous Drugs Act.

Those charged are:

• Tyrone Campbell, 34, of DeCarteret Road, Manchester, charged with Possession of Access Device.
• Ashoni Shaw, 33, of Red Berry district, Porus, Manchester, charged with Possession of Identity Information and Possession of Access Device.
• Kesbert Turner, 45, of DeCarteret Road, Manchester, charged with Possession of Ganja and Dealing in Ganja.
• Victoria Smith, 25, of DeCarteret Road, Manchester, charged with Possession of Ganja and Dealing in Ganja.
• Omellio Brown, 21, of Knockpatrick, Manchester, charged with Possession of Identity Information and Possession of Access Device.

Police said the investigation remains active and further information will be provided as it becomes available.