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Scrap metal dealer remanded on drug charge

Jan 13, 2013 News

An Albouystown Scrap metal dealer, who reportedly had in his possession a significant quantity of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, was denied bail when he faced the court last Friday.
Police say that Gary Nurse, of James Street, Albouystown, had 85 grams of marijuana in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Nurse pleaded not guilty before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate.  However, Police Prosecutor Burgette Grant asked that the accused be refused bail.
Grant told the court that Police were on mobile patrol in Albouystown on January 9, last, when they observed the accused acting in a suspicious manner.
When police ranks conducted a search on the defendant the drug was discovered in the right side pocket of his trousers.
Nurse was arrested, the substance was weighed in his presence, and amounted to 85 grams. Thus Nurse was charged and brought before the court.
The accused will make his next court appearance on January 15.

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