Police in Regional Division # 10 on Tuesday night raided what they said is a known ‘drug block’ located at Rainbow City, Mackenzie, Linden.
Several persons of interest were searched during the drug and gun eradication exercise, a release from the police said.
A 54-year-old mechanic of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was searched and one transparent plastic bag that contained a substance suspected to be cocaine was found.
After being informed of the offence and cautioned, the suspect admitted that he sells same, the release said.
He was subsequently arrested and escorted to the Mackenzie Police Station with the suspected cocaine which was weighed in his presence and same amounted to 4 grams. The suspected drug was placed in a self-sealing evidence bag, marked and lodged.
The man is in custody pending charges.
Investigations are going.
