first day of the trial of a Sandys man who allegedly possessed $775 worth of heroin and 94 percent pure crack cocaine.

Hubert Leroy (Doodie) Rogers, 35, of Somerset, earlier denied possessing .30 grams of crack cocaine, and .25 grams of heroin with intent to supply.

The offence allegedly occurred December 20th, 1992, on Elliot Street when three plain-clothes Policemen were travelling west on Elliot Street around 3.00 p.m.

Det. Sgt. Christopher Graham Ward had earlier testified that he was in an unmarked Police car with two other officers going towards Princess Street.

When they reached Leon's gambling den they saw a man carrying a boat engine they believed was stolen. Det. Sgt. Graham Ward said he pursued the man on foot with Det Con. Watkinson and he saw the man turn the corner and run into the midst of four other men.

Rogers was one of the other men. He had his back to the wall while the others were standing in front of him.

Det. Sgt. Graham Ward said Rogers threw something away though he admitted that he did not see what it was.

Det Con. Watkinson said he saw Rogers throw away a plastic bag that contained six paper twists with 29 foils that were later analysed and found to contain .23 grams of 41 percent pure heroin.

Rogers surrendered and said that the drugs did not belong to him. While his hands were still in the air he allegedly tried to get rid of another two foils that were under his nails and ring.

Those foils had .02 grams of 62 percent pure heroin. When searched at the Hamilton Police Station he also had $403 in cash in small bills.

Defence Lawyer Mr. Archie Warner questioned Det. Sgt. Graham Ward's version of the events, suggesting that with Christmas approaching when the incident occurred, it was not unreasonable that Rogers should have that much money on him.

He suggested that the man the Police were initially pursuing was the person who really dropped the plastic bag with the drugs in it.

Det. Sgt. Graham Ward admitted that he did lose sight of the man, as he rounded the corner, but he insisted, it was only for a moment. This was different from his written statement where he stated that the man they were pursuing ran into the midst of the other four men.

He changed his mind saying that the man was not in the midst but close to the others. Det. Con. Watkinson said he saw Rogers throw the plastic bag because he had a clear view of his hands as the other men scattered when he identified himself as a Police officer.

He denied defence suggestions that the drugs in the plastic bag could be left by anyone else.

Rogers admitted in his statement that the heroin twists hidden in his fingernails and the crack cocaine were his, but denied having anything to do with the drugs in the plastic bag.