Drugs and Other Contrabands
An eyebrow raising concern for parents and teachers as students flood schools with illegal substances and other contrabands. Law enforcement has confirmed the new trend is worrying for the police, bent on deterring students from this dangerous practice.
Sub-officer in charge of the Bridgeport Police, Inspector Richard McPherson, is calling on stakeholders to assist in mentoring the youth. An alarming concern in schools as Detective Corporal Damian Hammond, safe school coordinator for the St. Catherine south division, says there’s now a trend where students are bringing contrabands and drugs into schools.
These include marijuana cakes, the drops, alcohol infused- gummies and the now emerging drug, molly. The detective corporal says students are now attending pill parties in their communities to satisfy their urge for drugs. Detective Hammond shares the students are getting more creative to smuggle these items into the classrooms.
He says parents will have to be held accountable therefore; the law enforcement has engaged them in parenting sessions. Educating them on signs to look for as it relates to gangs and other contrabands. Meanwhile, Sub Officer in charge of the Bridgeport Police Station, Inspector Richard McPherson, is appealing to persons of influence to step up and be role models for the youth.
Reporter: Justin Graham
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