Arrest For Curfew Breach, Suspected Possession
A man who initially failed to stop for police was arrested for breaching the Shelter in Place regulations and suspicion of possession of a controlled drug.
A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 11:00pm on Friday 17th, April, police officers on uniform mobile patrol were travelling west on St John’s Road, Pembroke when they observed a motorcycle travelling west ahead of them.
“The driver failed to stop when instructed and instead turned east onto Inland Lane, drove through the yard of a private residence and abandoned the cycle before running off.
“Police pursued the suspect on to Moore’s Lane, and he was subsequently apprehended. The officers had cause to deploy captor during the apprehension.
“The suspect did not give a lawful excuse for breaching the Shelter in Place [Covid-19] Regulations, and was arrested.
“Officers searched the area through which the suspect attempted to escape and found a small plastic re-sealable bag containing what is believed to be a quantity of the controlled drug- cannabis resin.
“He was further arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug and was transported to Hamilton Police Station, where he received after care for captor deployment before being processed for detention.”
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Oh my GOD! CANNABIS? LOCK HIM UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEYS!!!
The reason people run is because they will be charged. Why pull over and say “hey heres the weed.”
We need to relax, people do not need to be imprisoned in times like this.
Really? I guess you would prefer these to run around and force The rest of us law abiding citizens to live in anarchy? Go hug a prisoner!
Are you thick ? He would never have been stopped / arrested if he wasn’t breaking SIP rules , that’s what’s at the crux of the issue.. duuh ?
Good thing they ensured the supply of legal drugs, if not these cases would be people burglarizing for booze
Ummm !! Let me go out when I’m not supposed to and oh , let me carry some weed !!! Super stupid !
Lock his ass up.
He could be positive.
Stupid is as stupid does. That sums it up. Lets hope and pray he is a minority in this mindset.
Drivah ! Don’t stop at All ! Lol !!!
He can’t make d run no more lol