Businessman arrested for discharging loaded firearm near minibus park
A businessman from Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was arrested for allegedly discharging a loaded firearm on Tuesday evening in the vicinity of the Route 44 minibus park.
The gun and ammunition belonging to the businessman being confiscated
Police stated that 50-year-old Michael Thomas discharged one round at about 20:20h in a busy area.
According to reports received, Police ranks were on mobile patrol along the Avenue of the Republic and whilst in the vicinity of the Route 50 bus park, they heard what sounded like a gunshot.
The ranks proceeded to the Route 44 bus park where they observed the businessman putting away a firearm in his waistband. As such, he was confronted by a Sergeant who searched his person which led to the discovery of a .32 Taurus pistol with two magazines along with 14 rounds of ammunition and one spent shell.
He subsequently produced a firearm licence during interrogation. He was nevertheless arrested and taken to the Brickdam Police Station where the firearm was lodged and is expected to be sent for ballistic testing and analysis.
The businessman is expected to be charged with discharging a loaded firearm in a public space. Investigations are continuing.
