Police issue wanted bulletin for Berbice man following drug bust

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday has issued a wanted bulletin for 25-year-old Elroy Oral Bristol for questioning in relation to possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Based on a release from the Police, the drug bust took place on Tuesday, June 23 at Patrick’s Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice – the wanted man’s neighbourhood.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Bristol is asked to contact the Police on telephone numbers 333-2151, 333-5564, 226-7065, 911 or at the nearest Police Station.
Police said that all information received would be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, a boat captain who was arrested with over 103 kilograms of ganja in his boat managed to escape law enforcement officers by plunging overboard and swimming to shore.
It was reported that ranks of the GPF were conducting a river patrol in the Canje Creek when they intercepted the wooden vessel in the vicinity of Sandaka.
A search of the boat revealed nine taped and compressed parcels, each containing suspected cannabis. Four men, including the Captain, were arrested.
While being escorted to New Amsterdam in the GPF’s boat, which was powered by a 60-horsepower outboard engine, the Captain held onto one of the ranks and plunged overboard with him.
The Policeman was quickly rescued, but the suspect swam ashore and escaped. The other three suspects remain in custody and are being processed for court.