A Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD) plumber was arrested on Monday after he was allegedly caught throwing a black bag containing parcels of cannabis over a fence.
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), in a statement said that the suspect, Rodwell Taylor was apprehended during an operation which was carried out at his Lot 43-44 Prince William Street, Plaisance residence.
According to CANU, ranks observed Taylor with a bulky black plastic bag in his hand, standing in front of a two-storey building.
Upon seeing the officers entering the yard, CANU said Taylor ran into the lower flat of the building and was chased by the ranks.
“The suspect exited the lower flat through the back door leaving a trail of ziploc bags containing cannabis before throwing the black plastic bag over a concrete fence,” the statement said.
Taylor was arrested and the black plastic bag, which contained small ziploc bags of cannabis was retrieved. The cannabis was weighed and amounted to 200 grams.
The 31-year-old suspect was escorted to CANU Headquarters and is presently in custody pending charges.
