Domestic violence complaint leads to AK-47 ammo bust
The ammunition that was found by Police in Buxton
A 36-year-old man of Middle Walk, Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) who allegedly assaulted and threatened his child’s mother with a gun is now in Police custody after ranks responding to the domestic violence complaint busted him with AK-47 ammunition at his residence.
Reports are that about 23:45h on Friday, Police ranks in Regional Division 4C (East Coast Demerara) responded to the report of domestic violence and upon arrival at the Middle Walk, Buxton home, the complainant informed the ranks that her child’s father assaulted her, and pointed a gun at her when he heard her making the report to the Police on the phone.
The suspect was contacted, told of the offence and arrested, Police said on Saturday. A subsequent search of his premises was conducted, during which ranks found a magazine with 15 live (7.62 × 39) AK-47 rounds of ammunition. Checks were made for the firearm but it was not found, Police said.
The ammunition and the suspect were taken to the Vigilance Police Station as investigations continue.
