Over 35 lbs of ganja found at Lombard St; office clerk arrested

Police in Regional Division Four A are investigating the discovery of 35.6 pounds (lbs) of cannabis during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Lombard Street, Georgetown, on Thursday. According to information released, ranks acting on intelligence contacted a 45-year-old office clerk of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown. A search of the man at about 11:00h resulted in the discovery of a transparent Ziploc plastic bag containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.

Further enquiries led officers to a black Toyota Allion motor vehicle. The vehicle was searched in the presence of the suspect, and during a search of the trunk, ranks discovered three large black plastic bags containing 14 bulky parcels wrapped in plastic. The parcels were opened in the presence of the suspect and were found to contain leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The suspect was arrested and escorted to the Ruimveldt Police Station. The suspected narcotic was weighed in his presence and amounted to 35.6lbs. The motor vehicle was also lodged by the Police, and the suspect remains in custody pending charges.