Four suspects arrested in central Amman raid

AMMAN — Four suspects in possession of 250 small bags of synthetic cannabis (locally known as “joker”) and firearms have been arrested in central Amman, the Public Security Department’s (PSD) media centre said Thursday.

A Criminal Investigation Department (CID) patrol on duty in the Hashemi area noticed an individual disembarking from a car and roaming around the area in a “suspicious” manner, said a PSD statement carried by the Jordan News Agency, Petra. 

When approached, he and other suspects drove away in the same vehicle, according to the PSD.

A police chase followed during which the suspects shot at the patrol and escaped.

The CID officers took the vehicle’s licence plate number and issued an all-points bulletin to other patrols in the area. 

The vehicle’s owner and his home address were identified, and he was brought to the police station where he claimed his
car had been stolen.

After further questioning, he confessed that he had been in the car at the time it was spotted by the CID, and that his friend was the man seen by the officers.

The location of the other suspects was identified and a team raided and searched the apartment after obtaining a warrant. 

Two suspects attempted to escape by jumping from the second-floor flat, but they were apprehended and one who was injured was taken to Al Bashir Hospital for treatment.

The suspects and their possessions were referred to court for legal action, Petra reported.