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Car abandoned, drugs found following police roadblock
The police in Corentyne on Monday evening found an abandoned vehicle which was suspected to have been abandoned by drug dealers after they were cornered by police.
The seized car in which Berbice police reportedly found a stash of marijuana and a passport on Monday evening.
According to reports, around 18:05 hrs on Monday, last, the police received information that a vehicle was travelling with a large quantity of drugs destined for the Upper Corentyne area.
The police subsequently set up a roadblock along the Corentyne highway.
During that time, a vehicle which was suspected to be a taxi and fitting the description, came rolling up toward the roadblock. However upon seeing the police, the driver of the vehicle made a sudden about turn and headed back in the direction of New Amsterdam. The police boarded their vehicle and gave chase, but were unable to locate the gateway car.
Conducting further investigations, the cops received information that an individual had disembarked a car fitting the description of the vehicle being sought, and had boarded another vehicle.
The cops later came upon a parked Silver Grey Toyota Carina, HC 5277, which fit the description of the second vehicle, and was apparently abandoned by the occupants.
The vehicle was searched and a multi-coloured shopping bag was found in the trunk. A black garbage bag was found in that bag which also contained four transparent plastic bags with what appears to be leaves, seeds and stems of the marijuana plant.
The vehicle was transported to the Number 51 police station where it was lodged. The substance was tested and weighed and was found to be 5769 grams of marijuana.
A passport, camouflage jersey and cell phone were also found in the vehicle.
Investigations are ongoing.
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