Police in West Berbice arrested a security guard, who was caught with 2,385 grams of marijuana during a roadblock at Weldaad, West Coast Berbice.
The drugs that were found at the police roadblock at Weldaad, West Coast Berbice
Reports are that during the police exercise, motorcar, HD 1785, was travelling towards Georgetown and was stopped. Police said that officers at the roadblock requested to search the vehicle and the the driver and its occupants exited the vehicle, along with their belongings. A bag belonging to a 29-year-old security guard was searched and Police discovered a large parcel wrapped in transparent plastic. The man, Police said was asked about the parcel and he responded that he was “trying a hustle”. The man was arrested and the drugs when weighed amounted to 2,385 grams of cannabis. He remains in custody pending charges.
Meanwhile, a bag belonging to a 21-year-old construction worker of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, who was also in the car was searched, and Police found a transparent plastic which contained 43 grams of cannabis. The man was informed of the offence and arrested. Police said that the man admitted to owning the drug and claimed it was for personal use.
They both are in custody at the Fort Wellington Police Station.
