Craig man busted with gun, ammo during Police operation

A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after he was found in possession of a firearm and matching ammunition.
The discovery was made at Craig on the East Bank of Demerara, by Police ranks in Regional Division 4B (EBD), who were acting on information received.
The ranks from the Golden Grove/Diamond Police Station were on patrol duties at Third Street, Craig, when the male was seen and a search was carried out on his person during which they unearthed one .38 special revolver with three live matching rounds and one spent shell casing in the pocket of his pants.
He was immediately told of the allegation, arrested, and taken to the Golden Grove Police Station where the firearm, spent shell casing and the ammunition were lodged.
The suspect remains in custody pending charges.
Only a few days ago, a man, who Police say discharged rounds at another man, was arrested and charged for alleged illegal possession of a gun and ammunition.
Ranks on a mobile patrol from the Sparendaam Police Station, East Coast Demerara (ECD), received a report of the discharge of a loaded firearm and went to the scene. The firearm that was found in the man’s possession
Upon their arrival, they were informed that the act was committed on a resident of Robert Road Sparendaam, ECD. This led to the seizure of a .22 pistol with one round and a .32 pistol with three rounds.
Police said after a thorough investigation, one male was arrested.