Firearm, live rounds found in Amelia’s Ward home

An intelligence-led operation in Regional Division 10 (Upper Demerara- Upper Berbice) on Monday night resulted in the discovery of a suspected firearm and dozens of live rounds at a home in Amelia’s Ward, Linden. The operation was conducted around 22:30h at a residence on Castello Avenue, Central Amelia’s Ward. Acting on information received, ranks searched the home of a 28-year-old contractor and reportedly uncovered a suspected 9mm pistol along with two magazines containing a total of forty-eight live 9mm rounds. The items were found concealed in the roof ceiling of the house. The contractor was arrested and taken to the Mackenzie Police Station, where he remains in custody. The suspected firearm and ammunition were lodged as part of the ongoing investigation.

The find comes amid a series of illegal weapon discoveries across the country. On Sunday, ranks in Regional Division Four ‘B’ (East Bank Demerara) recovered a suspected 9mm pistol and five live rounds inside a black plastic bag hidden in an abandoned structure at Mocha/Arcadia. No arrests were made.
That same day, in Regional Division Six (East Berbice Corentyne), police responding to a four-vehicle accident at Cumberland Public Road, East Canje Berbice, discovered another 9mm pistol with a magazine containing three live rounds. A 53-year-old operator from Adelphi Village, who was involved in the accident, was taken into custody in connection with that finding.
Investigations into all incidents are ongoing.