BV man nabbed with 47.3g ganja after crashing vehicle into Police car
The ganja that the Police found in the black plastic bag
A 33-year-old taxi driver was on Thursday arrested with 47.3 grams of cannabis after he reportedly crashing his car into a Police vehicle at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Based on reports received, the driver of motorcar HD 740 was seen driving out of a known drug yard, and Police attempted to intercept him but he refused to stop. This driver, of Beterverwagting, ECD, reportedly increased his speed and drove away.
The damaged Police car
“The Police patrol vehicle pursued him, and the ranks saw the driver throw out a black plastic bag from the driver’s side window. The ranks stopped and picked up the black plastic bag, checked and observed the bag contained a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis,” the Police stated in a release.
The car that was being driven by the suspect
The ranks continued to pursue the car, since it was in close proximity, and the driver continued evading the Police until he was cornered. The pursuit came to an end when the driver crashed his motor car into the Police vehicle.
A search was conducted on the vehicle, but nothing illegal was found. The driver was, however, told of the offences committed, cautioned and arrested. He was taken to the Beterverwagting Police Station, where the narcotic was weighed and amounted to 47.3 grams. The suspect has been placed in custody pending charges.
