The police conducted a drug eradication operation at De Veldt, Berbice River, during which a field of marijuana plants, about five acres in size, with approximately 7,000 plants ranging in height between 3’ and 6 ‘ and were found and destroyed along with four nurseries with about 16,000 seedlings.
Ten 12 gauge cartridges, a 5hp. Outboard motor engine, an electrical generator and a tarpaulin were found in an abandoned camp.
No arrest was made.
In a separate report at about 1300h. today police ranks found a double barrel shotgun along with four cartridges while conducting a search on an abandoned building in the Dora, Linden/Soesdyke Highway, area.
No arrest was made. Investigations are in progress.
