Police officers on an anti-crime mobile patrol received information around 15:50h on Sunday and proceeded to Guyhoc Park, Georgetown where they found three men and two women inside a house, along with an unlicensed 9mm pistol.
During a search of the residence, officers discovered a Glock 19 Taurus pistol with its serial number filed off, hidden under a chair cushion in the living room. The firearm was accompanied by a magazine containing 16 live rounds of 9mm ammunition.
The five individuals, ages 52, 26, 25, 22, and 18, were arrested and cautioned. All denied knowledge of the firearm and ammunition. They were taken to the East La Penitence Police Station and remain in custody pending further investigation.
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