A Special Constable attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is among three persons who were arrested after a gun and ammunition were found in a car at Versailles, West Bank Demerara (WBD), on Friday evening.
Based on reports received, at about 23:45h on the day in question, a Police Sergeant acting on information received stopped a motor car with plates PNN 6297 at Versailles Public Road, WBD.
The firearm and ammunition that was found in the car
The 28-year-old driver of the vehicle, a Special Constable of Pouderoyen, WBD, was at the time in the company of two other persons: a 30-year-old ‘salesman’ who was sitting behind the driver’s seat, and his 22-year-old girlfriend, a cashier, seated next to him.
The Police Sergeant requested to carry out a search on the vehicle to which they did not object.
During the operation, a bulky black shoulder bag was found on the floor of the vehicle behind the driver’s seat and when inspected, a Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol with its serial number filed off was found. The firearm also had three live matching rounds. In addition, in another plastic bag, three more 9mm rounds were found.
The Police Sergeant claimed that he enquired from the occupants if any one of the occupants is a licensed firearm holder and they responded in the negative. They also denied any knowledge of the firearm and ammo.
They were all arrested and escorted to the La Parfaite Harmonie Police Station along with the firearm and ammunition. The suspects were all placed into custody pending further investigation.
