Gun, ammo & ganja found during police operations at Tuschen

– housewife, Security Officer arrested pending charges

An intelligence-led operation in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) on Monday has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old housewife and a female security officer following the discovery of a quantity of cannabis, a firearm, and ammunition.
Police stated that ranks conducted special operations across Regional Division Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) aimed at enhancing public safety and suppressing criminal activity.

However, while at Tuschen New Housing Scheme, 48.8 grams of cannabis were discovered at the home of the teenage housewife.

Meanwhile, later in the day, ranks discovered a pistol along with five matching rounds of ammunition at a house along Stelling Road, Tuschen, EBE. A 19-year-old female security officer of Tuschen Housing Scheme was arrested.
Both matters are still under active investigations.