Plaisance teen nabbed with ganja during Police operation
A teenager was on Sunday evening arrested after he was busted with a quantity of cannabis in his possession at Britton Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The cannabis that was found in the bag the teen was carrying
Police stated that ranks were conducting an Anti-Crime Mobile Patrol in the area when they observed the 17-year-old carrying a black plastic bag in his right hand.
Upon seeing the Police, he reportedly started to act in a suspicious manner after which he placed the bag in a nearby drain. The bag was retrieved and upon inspection, a quantity of cannabis was unearthed.
The teenager was told of the offence, arrested and taken to the Sparendaam Police Station where the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 213.3 grams.
He remains in custody assisting with investigations.
