Crane woman, security guard busted with ganja in homes
The ganja that was found in Crane, WCD
A 56-year-old female security guard of Seventh Avenue, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and a 52-year-old unemployed female of Crane New Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD) are now in Police custody after a quantity of marijuana was found in their homes.
The first discovery was made on Thursday when Police ranks from Regional Division Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), acting on information received, went to the home of the 52-year-old female of around 12:30h, and searched the premises in her presence.
In the process, the ranks found one bulky white and orange rice bag in the back bedroom on the floor. The ranks opened the bag, and a transparent plastic bottle with a yellow cork was found, which contained several transparent plastic Ziplock bags filled with suspected cannabis.
The ganja that was found in Bartica
The suspect was told of the offence, arrested and taken to the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station, along with the cannabis, which, when weighed, amounted to 56.9 grams.
She remains in custody pending charges.
Meanwhile on Sunday, about 23:15h, the 56-year-old female security guard was busted with 293 grams of suspected cannabis after Police ranks conducted a raid at her home.
At the time, the ranks were acting on information received when they visited the home where the woman resides with her 26-year-old son.
During a search conducted in the home, the ranks discovered in a room a black plastic bag containing a number of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The woman denied ownership of the drug.
She was later taken to the Bartica Police Station along with the said suspected cannabis, which, when weighed, amounted to 293 grams.
The woman remains in custody, assisting with the investigation. (G9)
