Gun in plastic bag tossed as ‘liming’ men escape arrest

Police ranks on mobile patrol at Section ‘C’ Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara found a plastic bag with an illegal firearm on Saturday.
Reports are that at about 21:00h the ranks approached a group of men who were seen liming at a culvert. As the Police vehicle drew closure the men ran away in different directions, during which one of the men dropped a bulky plastic bag.
According to Police, upon checking the bag, ranks found one .38 revolver without any rounds in the chamber.
An investigation has been launched.