Sep 29 - Police Commendations Following Cannabis Seizure
Following the RGP/GDP seizure of 570 kilos of Cannabis Resin at sea on the 6th September both defendants have since appeared in court and pleaded guilty.
Constantine PASCARU, aged 20 years, a Rumanian National. Oscar MORALES PINERO, aged 35, a Spanish National resident of La Linea. Were jointly charged with:
- Possession of a Controlled Drug (570 kilos of Cannabis Resin)
- Possession of a Controlled Drug With Intent to Supply (570 kilos of Cannabis Resin)
- Importing a Prohibited Import (570 kilos of Cannabis Resin)
PINERO was further charged with:
- Dangerous Navigation
- Obstructing Police
- Possession of 1 gram of Cannabis Resin
Both are awaiting sentencing at the Supreme Court.
The following officers were commended by the Commissioner of Police Edward Yome: RGP PC 79 Joseph Cassaglia was commended for: “Keen observation and effective action leading to the seizure of 570 Kgs of Cannabis Resin. The defendants in the case R v Oscar Morales Piñero and Constantin Radu Pascaru having pleaded guilty in court.”
GDP PCs 28 Karl Walsh, 46 Christian Durante and 61 Daniel Hemmi were commended for: “Diligent and effective action at sea, in dangerous and challenging circumstances, leading to the seizure of 570 Kgs of Cannabis Resin. The defendants in the case R v Oscar Morales Piñero and Constantin Radu Pascaru having pleaded guilty in court.”
In the top photograph are: Commissioner of Police Edward Yome, GDP Chief Police Officer Rob Allen and recipients PC 79 Cassaglia, PC 46 Durante and 61 Hemmi. The second photograph (below) shows PC 28 Walsh receiving the commendation from Mr Yome.
