Two arrested in Candie for possible drug deal
TWO people were arrested in Candie Gardens, after an incident involving police dogs.
The Guernsey Museum is currently hosting the Renoir exhibition, and police dogs have been training in the gardens in recent weeks as part of the exhibition’s security measures.
A Guernsey Police spokesman confirmed the incident had taken place in the gardens at about 9am.
‘This morning officers arrested two people in Candie Gardens following reports of a potential exchange of illegal drugs taking place,’ he said.
‘A 24-year-old female was arrested on suspicion of possession of controlled drugs and a 17-year-old male was arrested for obstructing police and resisting arrest. Currently, the drugs are believed to have been Class C prescription medication.’
There was police presence at both the top and bottom entrances to the gardens over the course of the morning, with public access restricted while officers searched for possible traces of the drugs.
Visitors were later allowed into the museum while officers continued to search the bottom garden.
‘A drugs search has been taking place in the gardens following the arrests, and the area remained closed to the public while this is undertaken,’ the police spokesman said.
One witness said that police dogs and their handlers had been taking part in a training exercise in the gardens at the time of the incident.
A sign informing people of the exercise had been put up on a side entrance.
‘Our dog handlers have been regularly training in Candie Gardens while the Renoir exhibition is on display in the Guernsey Museum,’ the police spokesman said.
Head of Heritage Services Helen Glencross said that due to the police search of the garden, the first viewing of the Renoir exhibition was delayed slightly yesterday.
‘We have worked to ensure all visitors can still be accommodated however and the impact of the delay was small,’ she said.
‘No one will have lost the chance to see the exhibition and the impact was minimal.’
