Police ranks from Regional Division Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) seized more than 177 pounds (lbs) of marijuana during an operation on Tuesday at Uitvlugt Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara.

Reports are that between 10:30h and 14:15h, Police conducted an intelligence-led exercise at Lot 569 Uitvlugt, where a grey Premio motorcar PAG 2273, was parked in the vicinity of DC Auto Span (wash bay).
Law enforcement officers made contact with 19-year-old Mark Asam, the owner of the wash bay and resident of the address. A search of his person revealed nothing illegal. However, the vehicle was taken to the Leonora Police Station for further examination.
During the search at the station, police found an orange bag, a multi-coloured bag, and two white bags in the car trunk. The bags contained multiple parcels of marijuana.
Asam was cautioned, arrested, and placed in custody at Leonora Police Station. The narcotics, which were weighed in his presence, amounted to 177.67lbs. Police have since said that the teen is not the owner of the car. Both the motorcar and the narcotics were lodged as investigators attempt to locate the owner of the vehicle.