For Immediate Release - November 25, 2006

State Police Seize Two Hundred Pounds of Marijuana

State Police Seize Two Hundred Pounds of Marijuana

On Friday November 24, 2006 at 3:50 p.m. Troopers from the Andover Barracks in a joint effort with New Hampshire State Police seized two hundred pounds of marijuana on Route 93 South in Andover.

Trooper Kevin Bibeau and Trooper Joseph MacFarlane had received information that New Hampshire State Police were interested in a Ford Van. With the information received Troopers Bibeau and MacFarlane observed the Ford Van operating on Route 93 South in the vicinity of Route 133. The vehicle was stopped for a marked lanes violation. During the stop an investigation was conducted and the marijuana was located.

The operator of the van Teddy Ip, age 48, of 226 Burbank Drive, Willowdale Ontario was arrested and charged with:

  1. 89-4 Marked Lanes Violation
  2. 94C- 32C Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D Drugs
  3. 94C-40 Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws.

He is being held at the State Police Barracks in Andover and will be arraigned on Monday at Lawrence District Court.

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