On Saturday , December 14th 2013, a complete search of the Prison and House of Detention in Pointe Blanche was carried out by the staff of that institution assisted by members of the Police Force, the VKS and the Customs. This search was done based on information reaching the office of the director informing him that a lot of illegal items such as weapons, cellular phones, drugs and alcohol were hidden, used and even circulating within the compounds of the institution. Police assistance was granted by the Chief of Police upon the request by the Prison Director. The presence of the police was to make sure the search was carried out without incidents. The search was of importance to insure the safety of the prison guards, the prison staff and the inmates. During the search items such as self-made machetes, shanks, drugs, alcohol and cellular phones, were found hidden in the cells. These items was confiscated to be used as evidence, which will go along with a report after the investigation regarding the search has been finalized. The search was done without incidents.