Good Hope welder arrested during police ‘cordon and search’
Arrested: Dinesh Deonarine
A 33-year-old welder from Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, was on Wednesday taken into custody after a quantity of suspected stolen items was discovered at his home during a police ‘cordon and search’ operation.
The man, identified as Dinesh Deonarine, also known as Anil, was arrested following a raid at his residence by a team of officers.
According to police reports, the team visited Deonarine’s home as part of an ongoing operation targeting stolen property and illegal items.
Some of the items recovered by police
During the search, the ranks uncovered six vehicle batteries, three water pumps, two pressure washers, three solar lights, and two Allion motor vehicle grilles.
When questioned about the items, Deonarine allegedly claimed that he was coerced into keeping them by a man known to him only as “Black Star”.
He was arrested for unlawful possession of the items and subsequently escorted to the Vigilance Police Station, where he remains in custody as investigations continue.
