Guns, ammo found at highway resort; Rupununi home

A Glock 17 pistol, along with several other firearms and rounds of ammunition, was discovered during separate incidents on Saturday along the Soesdyke, Linden Highway and at Shea Village in the South Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). In the first incident, a suspected firearm was found at a resort located on the Soesdyke, Linden Highway at about 20:30h. Police reported that a 34-year-old security guard attached to the resort was conducting routine checks around the compound when he observed what appeared to be a firearm near a small drain along a concrete walkway.

The security guard took possession of the firearm and contacted the police. Ranks from Regional Division #4 ‘A’ (Georgetown) responded and the security guard handed over the gun. It was taken to the Timehri Police Station, where it was examined and observed to be a Glock 17 pistol with a magazine containing seventeen (17) 9mm rounds of ammunition. The firearm and ammunition were lodged pending further examination and investigation.

Guns, ammo at Shea Village
Meanwhile, during an intelligence-led police operation conducted at about 09:00h on the same day at Shea Village, South Rupununi, several firearms and ammunition were discovered at the home of a 53-year-old farmer. According to police, ranks from Regional Division Nine acting on information received went to the farmer’s home, where he was contacted along with his two sons, ages 20 and 22, who also reside at the same address. Searches were conducted on the trio and around the premises, during which they handed over two .22 rifles, one airsoft rifle and 14 rounds of .22 ammunition. Further checks were carried out in the kitchen area of the premises, where one 12-gauge double-barrel shotgun, along with five 12-gauge cartridges were found. Police said the trio indicated that they were not holders of firearm licences. The three men were arrested and escorted to the Aishalton Police Station and subsequently to the Lethem Police Station, along with the firearms and ammunition, which were lodged pending examination. The suspects remain in police custody, assisting with investigations.