He tried everything to escape.

On Saturday, a 24-year-old young man was spotted by the police selling drugs to two minors in a skatepark in Limoges (Haute-Vienne).

Officials first checked the young girls who were in possession of 6.45 g of cannabis resin,

Le Populaire du Center

reports .

They told them they bought the drugs at the skatepark.

The police therefore decided to return there to arrest the alleged seller.

But seeing them coming towards him, the young suspect immediately fled on the banks of the Vienne.

Caught by the agents, he got rid of his bag by throwing it into the water before diving into it himself.

Police recovered the bag and found 209g of cannabis resin inside.

Carried away by the current, the suspect was apprehended around 5 p.m.

During his hearing, he denied the facts and claimed to have been scared when he saw the plainclothes police.

At his home, the police found €2,740 in cash.

Justice

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Miscellaneous facts

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  • Limoges

  • Limousin

  • Police

  • Dope