By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

A male resident of Eight Mile Rock was arrested on Wednesday after he was allegedly found possessing a quantity of illegal drugs.

Drug Enforcement Officers were on mobile patrol in Martin Town, EMR, around 5.25pm near Graveyard Corner where they observed a man behaving suspiciously.

On seeing the officers, the man ran and attempted to elude the police. Police gave chase and subsequently caught the suspect. Officers discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana on the man.

Police do not know the estimated weight and street value of the suspected drugs. Investigations are continuing.