An Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man was taken into custody after he was found to have a firearm and several rounds of ammunition on Sunday evening.
The gun and ammunition found in the suspect’s possession
Police stated that on the day in question at about 22:30h, ranks on mobile patrol acting on information received went to Annandale Railway Embankment, ECD, where they contacted the 37-year-old suspect who was at the time sitting in the driver’s seat of a motor car.
As such, a search was conducted on the man and his vehicle during which one Glock pistol with four live matching rounds of ammunition in a magazine were found in the waist of his pants.
Police have since confirmed that he is not the holder of a Firearm Licence, thus resulting in his arrest. He is expected to be charged shortly.
