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— ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ (๐๐๐.๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ) ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐
At approximately 00:44 hrs this morning (December 31, 2024), acting on information received, Police ranks proceeded to Craig (Grand Scheme), East Bank Demerara, where they intercepted a white Toyota 212 motor car bearing registration number PRR 2536, carrying six bulky parcels of Marijuana which, when weighed, amounted to 62 kilograms (136.687 lbs).
Neil Patterson, 26, of Lot 113 Kwakwani Park, Berbice River, was driving the vehicle at the time.
During a search of the vehicle, Police found six (6) bulky parcels wrapped in transparent plastic, containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be narcotics, which were found in the baggage compartment and back seat of the car.
Neil Patterson, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was informed of the offence, arrested, and cautioned. He was then escorted to Regional Police 4’B’ Headquarters (Narcotics Department), along with the suspected narcotics.
The narcotics were weighed in Neil Patterson’s presence and found to weigh 62 kilograms (136.687 pounds).
Investigations continue.
