Police charged two men with conspiracy to import, importation and unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to supply after they were arrested near a Native Son ferry vessel docked at Baughers Bay on Friday evening, according to a police press release.
Around 7:20 p.m. that evening, a man approached the Oriole, which was docked for the night, and met with one of the boat’s crewmembers before returning to his vehicle with a black bag, the press release said.
When police approached the man, he dropped the bag and ran, according to police.
He was chased, apprehended and later identified as 26-year-old Mitch Christopher of Harrigans Estate, the press release said, adding that the crewmember, 25-year-old Myron Royer of St. Thomas, was also arrested.
The black bag contained several packs of what is believed to be marijuana weighing a total of more than seven pounds, the press release said.
Both men were scheduled to appear before the Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
See the Jan. 19, 2012 edition for full coverage.