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Two men arrested on drug smuggling charges

A local postal worker was one of two Bermudian men arrested on charges of smuggling drugs into the Island from New Jersey, The Royal Gazette understands.Police confirmed yesterday that the pair had been arrested. They are expected to appear in court to face formal charges in the near future.The two were said to be involved in “an organised crime network” brought down by a joint investigation between the US Department of Homeland Security and the Bermuda Police Service.This newspaper understands the postal worker was arrested in a bust on Friday after the discovery of a package containing a substantial quantity of heroin, cocaine and cannabis.Police issued a statement on the men’s arrest late yesterday afternoon.“An extensive investigation involving the Department of Homeland Security and the Bermuda Police Service resulted in the arrest of two Bermudian men who were engaged in smuggling illegal drugs to Bermuda from the State of New Jersey, USA,” said a Police spokesman.“This combined law enforcement effort enabled officers to identify and disrupt an organised crime network which prevented dangerous drugs from reaching our community.“This operation is evidence of the Bermuda Police Service’s and our partner agencies commitment to combat the trafficking of illegal drugs into Bermuda.”Investigations are ongoing, the spokesman added.“It should be noted that the investigation involving overseas activity is a complex and time-consuming operation.“Now that arrests have been made and court appearances are anticipated, the Bermuda Police Service is not able to make any further comment at this time.”Anyone with “suspicions or knowledge of illegal activity” was asked to report directly to the police or confidentially via Crime Stoppers on 800-8477.