FOUR persons were on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, arrested by ranks of the Guyana Police Force Narcotics Branch (Berbice Division) during a four-hour long operation in several locations of New Amsterdam and East Canje, Berbice.

They were nabbed with narcotics and items suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained as well as suspected faked business stamps and documents. The operations were spearheaded by a Senior Superintendent and twenty other police officers.

According to a police release, at Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje, a businessman was arrested with 313 grammes of cannabis

A search of a house at St. John’s Street, New Amsterdam, led to the arrest of three males who were busted with 377 grammes of cannabis and 15 grammes of cocaine.

Meanwhile, a male resident of Howard’s Alley, New Amsterdam, was arrested after a search of his premises revealed a quantity of suspected stolen items and several suspected fake business stamps and a passport. He is assisting with the investigation.