A 22-year-old construction worker who resides at Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara was on Friday evening busted with an unlicensed firearm.
Based on reports received, police officers were on mobile patrol near Back Street in Covent Garden when they saw the suspect running into a shop. Officers went after him, and he identified himself as Tyrese David. In a search conducted on his person, the ranks discovered a .38 revolver with the serial number filed off.
During interrogation, David reportedly told the ranks, “Sir, is me own. I got it from the interior.”
The weapon was confiscated and David was taken into custody, pending charges.
