Berbice man remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Police in Berbice arrested 38-year-old Ryan Sauers at his home in the Berbice riverine community of De Velde after he was found in possession of a single-barrel 12-gauge shotgun and two live matching cartridges.
Charged on Friday and arraigned before New Amsterdam Magistrate Alex Moore, Sauers denied the charges of unlawful possession and was remanded until October 4.
The charges stemmed from Sauers threatening his mother during a heated argument on Wednesday, while pointing a gun at her.
An alert neighbour responded and successfully disarmed the irate Sauers.
The unlicensed firearm and the cartridges were promptly handed over to the police.
An additional charge in respect of the threats will be instituted when the defendant makes his second court appearance next month.