Carpenter nabbed with illegal pistol

Ranks of the A Division (Georgetown-East Bank Demerara) on Tuesday arrested a West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, resident after he was found in possession of an illegal firearm.
The discovery was made sometime around 19:30h in East La Penitence, Georgetown, during an intelligence-led operation.
According to Police reports, the ranks confronted the suspect in Freeman Street, East La Penitence, and conducted a search during which they unearthed an unlicensed .22 Smith and Wesson pistol without ammunition.
The 32-year-old suspect, a carpenter of Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, was subsequently taken into custody and is assisting with further investigations.