POLICE, on Thursday, uncovered approximately 401 grammes of cannabis after an unsuccessful chase along Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

According to information from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), around 17:00hrs on the day in question, ranks observed two men riding a black motorcycle with registration number CK 2155 heading south on Victoria Road.

The ranks, who were on mobile patrol within the area, proceeded to ask the rider (motorcyclist) to stop.
The motorcyclist stopped the bike and he and the pillion rider came off and fled on foot into a nearby yard.

The ranks gave chase on foot but were unsuccessful in their attempts to capture the suspects. A green haversack with a quantity of suspected cannabis was left behind by the two individuals.

The motorcycle and the suspected cannabis were taken to the Sparendaam Police Station where the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 401 grammes.