An 18-year-old Venezuelan national was arrested on Saturday after police found a small quantity of suspected cannabis during an operation at the Herstelling Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara.
According to the police, ranks in Regional Division 4B conducted searches of several wooden shacks in the area on July 18, including one occupied by the teenager.
During the search, police said they found a ziplock plastic bag containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis. They also recovered a black ski mask, a knife, three cellular phones and a toy gun.
The suspect was arrested and taken to the Providence Police Station, where the suspected cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to two grammes before being lodged as evidence.
Police said the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
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