Ranks in Regional Division Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) discovered a quantity of marijuana while they were on patrol in their district, a Police report stated.
It was reported that at about 22:00h on Friday, cops at the Charity Police Station along with Community Policing Group (CPG) members were on patrol in the vicinity of Charity Backstreet, Essequibo Coast, and while conducting searches on several stalls, a transparent plastic bag was found.
Upon opening the bag, Police said it contained several small zip-lock plastic bags. Those were opened, and a number of leaves, seeds, and stems were found suspected to be cannabis.
The cannabis that was found by Police
The ranks said they took possession of the bag and it was taken to Charity Police Station. The suspected narcotic was weighed and amounted to 16.7 grams.
This is the second ganja find in this district in just 24 hours. On Thursday, an Essequibo Coast businessman was arrested after he was found with a quantity of marijuana in his possession.
Police in the region reported that ranks of the Regional Division acting on information received went to a shop at Anna Regina Old Market Street, on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) at about 10:50h.
The law enforcement officers said the business is owned by a 22-year-old old businessman who resides at Henrietta, Essequibo Coast.
Reports are that upon arrival at the business premises, Police requested a search, to which the man agreed. During the search, a black plastic bag was found in his right hand. The bag was opened in his presence and a transparent plastic bag was inside with leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The man was arrested and allegedly admitted ownership of the cannabis. It was weighed and amounted to 10.3 grams. He was fined $10,000. Failure to pay the fine will result in him serving one month’s imprisonment. (G9)
