Guyana Police Force (GPF) ranks have arrested a man with an illegal gun who turned out to be a Policeman himself.
According to a statement from the GPF, about 01:30h on Wednesday, July 2, ranks were on an anti-crime mobile patrol at Riverview, Ruimveldt, in Georgetown, when they were told by persons in the area that a white Premio motor car (with trade plates) was parked on a street at Riverview and a male occupant had a firearm.
Areyon Grannum along with the weapon and magazine discovered in the driver’s side door panel of his vehicle
As a result, the ranks went to the given location, where the motor car was seen parked on a street and a man, who turned out to be Areyon Grannum, 26, a Police Constable stationed at the Tactical Service Unit (TSU), was seen in the driver’s seat.
He was questioned, and claimed that he was on sick leave and was ‘liming’. He also said that the motor car belonged to him and was recently purchased from an auto dealer.
He was told of the information received, and a search was conducted on him, but nothing was found. The car was also searched, and a .32 Taurus Pistol with one magazine containing 11 live matching rounds were found.
Grannum was asked if he had a licence to carry the firearm, to which he replied ‘no’. He was told of the offence committed, arrested, and cautioned. He then said that the firearm was his for his personal protection.
He was escorted to the Ruimveldt Police Station, along with his motor car.
The firearm and ammunition were marked, sealed, and lodged. The car was also lodged.
Investigations are in progress.
