Police ranks in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have arrested two men following the discovery of an illegal weapon and narcotics during two separate operations.
The first suspect is a 60-year-old man of Second Avenue, Bartica, who was caught with 24 grams of cannabis at Third Avenue, Bartica, at about 01:12h on Sunday.
Reports are that acting on information received, the Police went to Third Avenue where they observed the suspect acting in a suspicious manner and trying to conceal something in his hand.
The marijuana that was found at Third Avenue, Bartica
A search was conducted on him but nothing illegal was found. A search was also conducted by the Police in the yard that the suspect ran through, and next to an oxygen tank the rank found a transparent parcel containing a number of leaves, seeds, and stems of cannabis.
The suspect was arrested and escorted to Bartica Police Station where the narcotics was weighed and amounted to 24 grams.
The suspect is presently in custody pending charges.
Meanwhile, on Saturday at Sand Hill Landing, Cuyuni River, Region Seven, a Smith and Wesson Revolver along with four rounds of matching ammunition was seized from a known male.
Police said that the weapon was retrieved by a 33-year-old Supernumerary Constable attached to Baksh Diamond Enterprise Security Service at about 06:15h.
The firearm that was found at Sand Hill Landing, Cuyuni River
This was after the suspect was “knocked out” by a 22-year-old man, whom he assaulted with the firearm.
According to the 22-year-old man, he and the suspect had a misunderstanding over some money when the suspect whipped out the firearm and dealt him a lash to his head. The suspect was dealt a punch to his face and lost consciousness.
The 22-year-old miner immediately took away the firearm from the suspect and discharged a round in the air.
The man then handed over the gun along with the ammunition to the Supernumerary Constable, who made contact with Police ranks from the Itaballi Police Checkpoint and informed them of the incident.
Ranks visited the scene and retrieved the firearm along with the four matching rounds of ammunition and one spent shell.
Efforts are being made to locate the suspect, who escaped after regaining consciousness.
The 22-year-old miner was taken to the Bartica Police Station as investigations continue. (G9)
