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Police arrest teen gang member for drugs

Staff Reporter|Published

Police confiscated 14 small parcels of dagga.

A teenage Fancy Boys gang member was arrested in Jakkalsvlei Avenue, Bonteheuwel, on Friday for the illegal possession of drugs, police say.

According to Bishop Lavis police spokesman Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, officers chased the 17-year-old when he fled from a wendy house after spotting them.

Police say they found 41 sachets of tik, 31 mandrax tablets and 14 small parcels of dagga on the teenager.