Police seize suspected cannabis in Plaisance

Police in Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD), uncovered a quantity of suspected cannabis after two men abandoned their motorcycle and fled from officers on Thursday afternoon.
At around 17:00h, while on mobile patrol, police officers noticed the pair riding a black motorcycle with registration number CK 2155 on Victoria Road.
Upon the police signalling the rider to stop, both men dismounted but then ran into a nearby yard.

A brief foot chase followed, but the suspects managed to escape.
However, during the pursuit, they left behind a green haversack containing the suspected cannabis.
The bag was taken to the Sparendaam Police Station, where it was weighed and found to contain 401 grams of the suspected substance.
The motorcycle, along with the suspected drugs, has been seized as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are working to identify the suspects.