At least five persons, including a Venezuelan, were on Monday arrested by Police who conducted several “stop and search” exercises in A and G Divisions.
Among the items found during the exercises were guns, ammunition and narcotics.
Reports are Police ranks intercepted a car with three occupants about 14:30h on Monday along the Charity Public Road, Essequibo Coast. A search of the vehicle unearthed two 9mm pistols, three magazines, and 58 live rounds.
Meanwhile, Police also intercepted a minibus during a roadblock at Linden-Soesdyke Highway Base Outpost about 19:30h on Monday.
During the subsequent search carried out by the officers, a male passenger of the minibus was found in possession of an unlicensed .38 revolver with one live round as well as a spent shell.
Meanwhile, another car was also stopped along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway by another Police patrol and an occupant was found in possession of 63 grams of cannabis. All of the suspects are being processed for court.
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