THE police from Regional Division 4 ‘C’ (East Coast Demerara), acting on a tip-off, conducted a raid in the Victoria Backlands, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday.
The operation took place approximately three miles from the Victoria access road, where officers discovered two plots of land, about two acres in size, being prepared by a 33-year-old resident of Victoria.
Upon spotting the police, the suspect fled southwest into the thick vegetation, successfully evading capture.

Adjacent to the prepared land, officers found a makeshift camp containing several bulky black plastic bags filled with partially dried leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The camp also contained various personal items, including clothing, a mattress, a hammock, an iPhone, a BLU cellular phone, a Digicel WiFi connector, a national identification card belonging to the suspect, an electronic tablet, and food supplies.
A thorough search of the camp area led to the discovery of two suspected cannabis plants, each about two feet tall, growing in a small bucket. The estimated weight of the suspected cannabis found at the scene is approximately 250 pounds.
The partially dried suspected cannabis and the makeshift camp were destroyed by fire, while samples and the plants were taken to the Cove and John Police Station for further analysis.
Investigations into the case are ongoing as police continue their efforts to locate the suspect and dismantle illegal drug operations in the region.