RANKS of the Guyana Police Force’s Regional Division Number Three, conducted a ‘cordon and search’ operation at two West Coast Demerara (WCD) homes last Monday between 04:35 and 05:30 hours.

Ranks first visited the Den Amstel squatting area, West Coast Demerara (WCD) home of Micheal Charles called ‘Mikey’, a 41-year-old vendor.

According to the police, during the search ranks alleged found 187.9 grams of marijuana in the kitchen cupboard.

Charles, the police said, subsequently admitted ownership of the suspected marijuana, and was arrested.

He is currently in police custody.

Subsequently, the ranks went to Uitvlugt, WCD, where contact was made with Deon Carew, a 38-year-old Regional Sports Officer.

A search was also carried out on his person and premises but nothing illegal was found.

However, he was told of an allegation made against him that he, on September 4, 2024 at Uitvlugt, obtained credit by false pretense from Sheldon Abrams.

Police said he was cautioned, and he in reply said: “I gon deal with that man”.

He was arrested and escorted to the Leonora Police Station, where he was placed in custody pending further investigation.