Gareth Davis Sr, STAR Writer

A Dutch National who was arrested Sunday night along Fort George Street in Port Antonio for possession of crack cocaine, is to appear in the Buff Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday to answer to the charge.

He is 49-year-old Authur Vanoortmerssen, an architect of Holland, who also lives on Love Lane in Portland.

Allegations are that the police were carrying out an operation on Fort George Street about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday when Vanoortmerssen was seen walking in the area. He was stopped and searched and pieces of substance resembling crack cocaine were found in the right front pocket of his pants.

Vanoortmerssen was arrested and charged with possession of crack cocaine. The Port Antonio police have indicated that he could face additional charges as it would appear that the man has overstayed his time in the island.

Immigration personnel are now investigating when the man may have arrived in the island and whether or not the time he was allowed to stay has expired.