2 arrested as Police find guns at Haslington, Golden Grove

Two men are now in Police custody after they were found with guns in their possession on Friday and Saturday at separate locations on the East Coast of Demerara.
The first incident occurred at around 20:50h on Friday.
Police said that, acting on information received, a Deputy Superintendent and a party of Police ranks went to Haslington/Enmore Front, East Coast Demerara (ECD), where they contacted a 37-year-old wash bay owner.
Minibus BAC 140, which was at the wash bay, was searched in the presence of the wash bay owner, and a firearm was found under the driver’s seat. When told of the suspicion and cautioned, the wash bay owner claimed the bus was brought to his wash bay by a man (name unknown) to wash. The man reportedly left the bus in his care and custody and went away.
This wash bay owner was escorted to the Cove and John Police Station, where the firearm was further examined and found to be an air gun.
Investigations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, on Saturday at around 02:30h, while on patrol duties, ranks from Regional Police Division 4B, while in the vicinity of Bliss Sports Bar, which is located at the ‘second bridge’, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, observed a group of men standing on the roadway.
On seeing the Police, the men walked off, but one of whom was acting suspiciously. The Police said they observed this individual walking to a nearby garbage bin, taking out an object from the waist of his pants, and throwing the object into the bin.
One of the ranks approached this individual (name withheld), and he said he was a 23-year-old construction worker. A search was conducted in the garbage bin in his presence, and the Police found one black metal object suspected to be a firearm.
The Police told him of the allegation, and he remained silent. He was arrested, escorted to the Golden Grove Police station, and placed in custody. (G9)