Man fined for cannabis offences

When police turned up at his Deacons Farm residence, Jason Errol Chapman ran into his yard and began pulling cannabis plants from the ground.

The 42-year-old of Neptune Road now has to pay $5 000 in fines after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis, having a trafficable quantity, intending to supply, and cultivating cannabis on September 23.

Sergeant Kenmore Phillips told the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court that, after receiving information, police officers went to Chapman’s home around 4.50 a.m. The accused was seen running into the enclosed backyard and starting to pull and attempting to discard the plants.