Five people were arrested during a police operation on 21 September 2026 in Bergevin, in Pointe-à-Pitre.[1] Four of the five arrests were linked to suspected drug trafficking.[1] One arrested person was wanted under an arrest warrant, while another was subject to an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF), an order requiring a foreign national to leave France.[1]

Officers discovered more than 6 kilograms of cannabis herb in a residential room and in the common areas.[1] The exact weight was still being established when the police statement was written.[1] Twenty-eight officers from several National Police public-security units, including the Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC), the Departmental Intervention Company (CDI) and the local dog unit, took part in the operation between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.[1] Officers checked ten people during the operation.[1]

The operation was carried out under the authority of the prefect of Guadeloupe and on the requisitions of the public prosecutor.[1] It formed part of the Departmental Action Plan for Restoring Everyday Security (PADRSQ).[2] Checks were aimed at drug trafficking, theft, receiving stolen goods and firearms offences.[1]