Quantities of cannabis and cocaine, weighing 29 and 8 grams respectively, were found in the possession of a 16-year-old minor, who was spotted by members of the police driving a motorcycle on a coastal road in Yermasogeia in Limassol last night.
The minor was noticed by members of the "Z" Team, Limassol Traffic Police, around 7.45pm on Sunday night, driving an electric motorbike, without wearing a protective helmet, and holding a mobile phone which he was using while driving.
The 16-year-old failed to stop at the signal given by police members andattempted to evade the checkpoint by gaining speed,[/B] however, after losing control of his motorcycle, he fell to the ground. He attempted to flee on foot, however, he was intercepted by a member of the police. The youth allegedly attacked the police officer, who, with the assistance of other members of the police, proceeded to arrest him.
A search ensued during which a quantity of cannabis weighing 29 grams and a quantity of white powder believed to be cocaine, weighing 8 grams, were found in a bag in the possession of the 16-year-old.
The 16-year-old was then also subjected to a driving under the influence test,
with a positive preliminary result. He was driving the motorcycle without a driver's license and without being covered by a certificate of insurance.
The 16-year-old was taken into custody for the purposes of investigating the drug possession case, the assault on a police officer case, and the traffic violation case.
YKAN (Limassol Branch), Limassol Micro Offences Department, and Limassol Traffic Police are continuing their investigations.
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