Gardener, 45, stopped with 64 g cannabis in Beau-Champ
ADSU officers arrested a 45-year-old gardener from Deux-Freres riding a motorcycle in Beau-Champ and seized 64.23 grams of cannabis in small wraps. His motorcycle was seized, a search of his home found nothing incriminating, and the investigation continues.
On Wednesday 11 November, ADSU officers arrested a 45-year-old gardener living
in Deux-Freres while he was riding a motorcycle in the Beau-Champ area.[1]A
search found him carrying a plastic bag holding 10 rolled paper wraps containing
cannabis, a piece of cellophane wrapping cannabis, and another transparent
plastic bag holding four similar rolled paper wraps also containing cannabis.[1]The total weight of the seized drug was 64.23 grams.[1]
The suspect’s motorcycle was seized for the needs of the investigation.[1]A
later search of the suspect’s home found no incriminating object.[1]The
investigation was continuing.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Cannabis
64.23 g
Vehicles confiscated
1
Agency
Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU)
Agency type
Anti-narcotics agency
Activity
Possession
Setting
Vehicle
Case stage
Under investigation
Region
Flacq
Sources
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Open questions the AI reported
No charge, custody status or court outcome was reported beyond the continuing investigation.
The report gives no street value or other quantity beyond the 64.23 grams seized.
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