(Kaieteur News) – Police in Regional Division Seven have arrested a 27-year-old Bartica resident after allegedly finding 12.4 grams of suspected cannabis during a patrol in the mining town early Sunday morning.

According to police, the incident occurred at about 3:50 a.m. on July 19 while ranks were conducting routine patrols in Bartica. They reportedly observed the man, of Second Avenue, behaving in a disorderly manner and warned him to desist.

Police said he ignored the warning and continued his disorderly behaviour, prompting his arrest and escort to the Bartica Police Station.