Berbice taxi driver busted with 28.6kg ganja while trying to evade Police
A Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice resident was arrested following the discovery of a large quantity of marijuana shortly after taking Police ranks on a high-speed chase on Friday evening.
Members of the Mahaica Police Station Anti-Crime Patrol reported that on the day in question, the man was nabbed with 28.6 kilograms of marijuana.
The ranks were reportedly on duty in the vicinity of Helena No 1 Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), when they observed a black motor car bearing registration number HD 2099, overtaking several vehicles on the Mahaica Bridge at a fast rate of speed.
The ganja that was being transported in the car
The ranks attempted to stop the motor car but it sped away. The Police ranks then gave chase with aid of the siren and loud hailer, indicating to the driver to stop, but he refused.
The vehicle instead sped into Jonestown and hit a utility pole at Belmont, Mahaica. The driver of the motor car then lost control of the vehicle which ended up in a trench.
Carlos Edward, 52, of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam Berbice, exited the vehicle and attempted to escape with two bulky bags.
Upon being taken into custody, a total of nine black plastic parcels and three transparent plastic parcels containing ganja were found.
Edwards was told of the offence and escorted to the Mahaica Police Station where he was placed into custody pending charges.
This is the second time Edwards has been involved in a daring car chase with the Police. In fact, in December 2017, Edwards was busted with almost 14 pounds of cannabis in his car trunk following a daring chase by Police.
As such, he was remanded to prison but was later released.
