Two men are now in Police custody after they were nabbed with an illegal firearm on Regent Street, Georgetown.
Reports are that the men were arrested on Sunday between 03:45h and 04:00h, after the firearm was found in the motorcar in which they were travelling.
The gun and ammunition found in the car
It has been reported that a party of Policemen from Regional Division 4 ‘A’, acting on information received, intercepted black Toyota 192 motorcar PJJ 1870 on Regent Street, while it was parked in the vicinity of Camp Street. At the time, two occupants were in the vehicle, and Police have said that the motorcar, which is owned by a woman, was being driven by a 30-year-old relative, a health and safety worker of Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
In the car with the 30-year-old was a 22-year-old security officer attached to Kayla Gold Mining Services (KGM), also of Middle Street, Sparendaam, ECD.
A search was conducted on the motorcar in the presence of the driver and passenger, and it unearthed a 9mm pistol without a serial number on the frame, along with one magazine and seven live matching rounds of ammunition under the driver’s seat.
The driver and passenger were arrested. After being questioned, the 22-year-old admitted that the firearm is owned by him, while the driver remained silent.
Both men were escorted to the Brickdam Police Station, where the firearm and ammunition were lodged. The car was also taken into Police custody. An investigation is ongoing. (G9)
