Ex-cop, wife arrested with high-powered rifle, ammo

A former member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and his wife were arrested following the discovery of guns, ammunition and other items on Saturday during a Police operation at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown.
Police stated that around 10:15h on the day in question, Police ranks were on anti-crime patrol duty along Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, when they observed the ex-Police Constable identified as John Moore, 23, carrying an AR rifle in his right hand and a haversack on his back.

Upon seeing the ranks, Moore ran into his yard where he placed the rifle into the haversack and threw it into the premises owned by a 59-year-old security guard.
The Police, however, gave chase and the suspect was apprehended.
Further, the bag was retrieved, which, when searched, contained an AR rifle with a magazine containing 19 live .223 ammunition and one .223 spent shell.
In addition, the ranks found one Glock 9mm pistol with an empty magazine along with a .32 magazine without ammunition. “The haversack also had Visa and bank cards from Republic Bank, GBTI, Demerara Bank, and Citizen’s Bank and one National Identification card all in favour of Moore’s reputed wife, Mellissa Lindo, a 21-year-old businesswoman operating a boutique at their home address in East La Penitence,” the Police stated in a release to the media.
The Police also stated that the haversack also had one National Identification card in favour of Lindo’s mother as well as a Republic Bank Visa card in favour of her brother. US$65, one motor car sensor, one yellow metal chain and one cell phone were also found in the bag.
Upon the discovery of the guns and ammunition, Moore was questioned about having a licence to carry the firearms but he responded in the negative. The firearms, ammunition and magazines found will be taken to the ballistics section for examination.
Police are continuing their investigations.