By Belize Live News Staff: A house search in Carmelita Village has resulted in a drug charge against a 35 year old woman.
Police say officers executed a search warrant at a two storey residence at around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
During the search, the woman allegedly indicated that there was a small quantity of cannabis inside the home and directed officers to a plastic bag containing green leafy substance.
The suspected cannabis was weighed at 19.7 grams.
Police say no additional illegal items were found during the remainder of the search.
The woman was taken to the Orange Walk Police Station, where the suspected drugs were processed and sealed as evidence.
She was identified as Cristine Cristylane Wade of Carmelita Village.
Police later formally charged her with possession of controlled drugs.
