Man Arrested for Drug Offences in George Town

A man was arrested for Possession of Ganja, Consumption of Ganja, and Possession with Intent to Supply following a police patrol in the vicinity of Woodpecker Close, in George Town, on Monday, 2 March.

At approximately 9:30PM, officers were patrolling the community when they observed two males sitting inside a derelict vehicle. The officers approached the men, one of whom fled the location. However, officers stopped the second man and carried out a search of the vehicle and his person. During the search, a quantity of ganja was recovered.

The man, age 18 residing in George Town, was arrested and transported to the CI Detention Centre for processing.

The police reminds the public that possession, consumption and the sale of ganja remains a criminal offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act in the Cayman Islands. Any persons found in breach may be arrested and prosecuted.

The matter remains under investigation.