A West Bank Demerara taxi driver was busted with over 1000 grams of marijuana on the western end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge on Friday.
Reports are that the 33-year-old taxi driver of Patentia, West Bank Demerara, was caught by the Police at about 10:20h with the drugs.
According to Police, acting on information received, a Police Constable on motorcycle patrol intercepted the driver of motor car HD 1997, and instructed him to stop.
Police said that the Constable attached to the Brickdam Police Station, was on motorcycle patrol at Agricola and went to the Demerara Harbour Bridge where he intercepted motor car driven by the suspect proceeding west on the Harbour Bridge.
The car that was intercepted by Police
The 33-year-old suspect was instructed by the rank to stop at the other end of the bridge.
Upon stopping, the Constable, accompanied by a Corporal, searched the car and found three bulky transparent plastic bags containing leaves, seeds, and stems, which they suspected to be cannabis, in the car’s trunk.
The driver was informed of the offence and escorted to the La Grange Police Station, where the cannabis was weighed and found to be 1361 grams. The suspect remains in custody pending charges. (G9)
