Old Town Police Raid

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

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The Public Security Police (PSP) has carried out another raid in Old Town, Funchal.

This action by the Funchal Police Division resulted in arrests, drug seizures, and return of a vulnerable person to an Educational Centre.

The PSP reports a 21-year-old Madeiran man, living in Funchal was arrested for drug trafficking. He was carrying 24 doses of ‘Hashish’ and 54 doses of ‘Ecstasy.’ An 18-year-old man, also born and residing in Funchal, was also arrested and was found carrying 65 doses of Bloom.

In addition to these two individuals, a 15-year-old minor was also identified by the PSP, and taken to the Aldeia da Paz Foundation, in Machico, thus complying with a judicial warrant.

In a later statement, the Regional Command of PSP Madeira “warned against the harmful effects of drug taking.”

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com