Police seize car filled with ganja

The Area 3 Transnational Crime and Narcotics Division seized more than 450 pounds (204.5 kilograms) of compressed ganja in Hayes district, Clarendon, on Tuesday.

No one was arrested in connection with the find.

Information received is that between the hours of 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., lawmen were on operation in the area when they signalled the driver of a Toyota Altis to stop. The driver attempted to elude the police, but the vehicle was later intercepted. The driver, however, ran from the motor vehicle.

The vehicle was subsequently searched and 95 parcels containing compressed ganja weighing approximately 455 pounds (206.8 kilograms) was found. The estimated value of the illicit drug is $2.3 million.

Investigations continue.

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A large crater that was left in the middle of Baldwin Crescent, Duhaney Park in St Andrew by the National Water Commission (NWC) has been filled and the road repaved.Residents said that the area was dug up and left uncovered after the NWC started work to fix an underground pipe almost seven months ago.The deep trench covering the entire roadway, without warning barriers, was a threat to motorists and pedestrians.Workmen from the National Works Agency did repairs to the roadway today, Friday June 28.Related story:Baldwin Crescent crater endanger motorists, pedestriansBaldwin Crescent, Duhaney Park before.Baldwin Crescent, Duhaney Park today.

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A large crater that was left in the middle of Baldwin Crescent, Duhaney Park in St Andrew by the National Water Commission (NWC) has been filled and the road repaved.Residents said that the area was dug up and left uncovered after the NWC started work to fix an underground pipe almost seven months ago.The deep trench covering the entire roadway, without warning barriers, was a threat to motorists and pedestrians.Workmen from the National Works Agency did repairs to the roadway today, Friday June 28.Related story:Baldwin Crescent crater endanger motorists, pedestriansLike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserverBaldwin Crescent, Duhaney Park before.Baldwin Crescent, Duhaney Park today.

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