The Tribune

A SUSPECTED drug dealer was on the run from police in New Providence last night after a high-speed chase across the island ended on West Bay Street in a crash and the seizure of 200 pounds of marijuana.

Edward Godfrey Johnson, 46, of Faith Gardens and Sidney Street, eluded police after crashing his Ford F350 truck into a sea wall near Caves Village shortly after 7pm.

West Bay Street was closed off for some time and traffic diverted as police tried to catch Johnson, who fled on foot and escaped capture. Police consider him to be armed and dangerous and advise the public not to approach him.

According to reports, officers from the Western Division were on routine patrol when they spotted a suspicious maroon truck being driven at high speed by Johnson on JFK Drive. The officers pursued the truck and ordered the suspect to stop but he refused and continued driving at high speed. The suspect then drove to the West Bay Street area, where he crashed into a sea wall and fled on foot. The officers gave chase but were unable to catch him.

However, a search of the truck uncovered several large bags containing just over 200 pounds of marijuana along with a pump action shotgun.

Police have asked the public to contact them (anonymously) with any information at 919 or Crime Stoppers at 328 TIPS (8477) (New Providence) or 1 242 300 8477 (Family Islands).