Gun, ammo missing after retired cop’s car broken into

The firearm and ammunition belonging to a retired Police Officer along with other items were reportedly stolen after his car was broken into during an outing with relatives at Dakara Creek, Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) on Sunday.
The incident reportedly took place between 15:40h and 17:00h.
Based on reports received, the 59-year-old retired Police Officer along with a 48-year-old Police Inspector and other relatives went to the creek for an outing.
However, the retired officer parked his motor car bearing registration number PPP 1014, leaving his 9mm semi-automatic pistol and magazine carrying 10 live rounds of ammunition in the glove compartment.
They, nevertheless, secured the car and went to the creek, which is about 75 feet down a hill. Police stated that the motor car was out of their sight due to the location.
After they were finished swimming, they returned to the car and noticed that the right-side small glass to the back door was broken and the right-side passenger door was partly open.
Upon making checks, they realised that the firearm and ammunition along with three mobile phones, National ID card, Police and Republic Bank cards, driver’s licence, one brown hand bag, a pair of reading glasses, a quantity of clothing and a sum of cash were missing.
The matter was immediately reported to the Police and an investigation was launched.