Four persons, including two foreign nationals, have been arrested in the wee hours of Wednesday following the discovery of guns and ammunition along Main Street and in Brickdam, Georgetown.
The firearm and ammunition found on the male along Main Street, Georgetown
Based on reports received, at about 3:40h, a Police rank acting on information received went to Main Street Georgetown, where he made contact with a male of Durban Street Lodge, Georgetown.
The Police rank identified himself and requested to conduct a search on the person of the male, and the male agreed.
During the search, one 9mm Glock-19 pistol, serial number # FLD 741, and one marching round of ammunition were found in the male’s pants crotch.
The male was informed of the offence he had committed, and was arrested and escorted to the Brickdam Police Station, where the firearm and ammunition were marked, sealed and lodged.
The gun and ammunition found in the motorcar
Acting on further information received, at about 04:30h on that same day, a party of Police ranks went to an area on the Brickdam Public Road in the vicinity of St. Stanislaus College, where three men were seen in a white Toyota Axio motorcar bearing registration number PYY 5049.
A search was carried out on the men’s persons but nothing illegal was found. A search was then carried out on the vehicle, and one Taurus.32 pistol with two matching rounds of ammunition were found under the driver’s seat.
The suspects were arrested and escorted to the Brickdam Police Station as Police continue their investigations.