A 25-year-old man is expected to appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Friday for possesion of cocaine with an estimated street value of a R100 000
Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said the suspect was arrested on Thursday night in Newton Park by Mount Road police members on patrol.
Naidu said the two officers saw the suspect running towards Westview Road and stopped to question him.
She said on searching the man officers found a suspicious sealed porridge box in his back pack
Warrant Officer Werner Maree and Constable Kim Sauls found 12 Grandpa headache boxes containing 38 satchets inside the box.
A K9 narcotics dog, Charlie, was called to help and immediately reacted several times to the contents which was later identified as cocaine.
Naidu said police believe the drugs were going to be delivered to Central.
The Acting Cluster Commander for Mount Road Cluster, Brig Keith Meyer commended the two officers for their quick thinking and initiative.
"Drugs and substance abuse contributes largely to the commission of various crimes, including serious and violent crimes therefore we will intensify our efforts in ensuring that drug pedlars will not make our areas a haven for their illegal trade" he said.
