The Guyana Police Force (GPF) managed to seize several weapons and marijuana during the series of entertainment events over the weekend. It was also reported that a male was arrested.
The haul included knives, scissors, lighters, and a gun, which were taken by officers patrolling the entertainment events. While much information was not released by the Police Force on the finds, it was reported that most of the items were found at the “Stink and Dutty” J’ouvert held at the National Park, Georgetown.
The gun that was found on a patron attempting to enter the Guyana National Stadium
Police reported that at about 03:45h on Saturday morning, a policeman on duty at the National Park in plain clothes observed an object protruding from the pants waist of a patron at the “Stink and Dutty” J’ouvert.
The man was approached and searched. During the process, a .22 revolver with its serial number intact was found on him with three live matching rounds and one spent shell.
He was told of the offence committed, cautioned, arrested, and escorted to Alberttown Police Station.
Meanwhile, at the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday night, Police said that ranks seized a number of illegal weapons and items including a firearm and machete, from various patrons seeking to make their way into the concert.
Two months ago, ranks of the Guyana Police Force confiscated several items from patrons entering the Emancipation J’ouvert held at the National Park in Georgetown.
The gun that was found at the “Stink and Dutty” J’ouvert
According to the Police Force, there were about 2500 persons in attendance at the event.
It was noted that full Police coverage was provided for the event and during routine searches conducted at the gate, ranks found and confiscated improvised weapons, scissors, lighters, and a toy gun.
These heightened securities at events comes on the heels of an incident there during an event back in May.
Chaos had erupted in the National Park during the “Baderation” concert back in May after gunshots were fired while dancehall artiste Skeng was performing.
Videos that circulated on social media showed that in the midst of the artiste’s performance, gunshots were fired by patrons attending the concert. There were no reports of anyone being injured by the gunshots, but some persons sustained minor injuries after glass bottles were thrown into the crowd.
There were also reports of the Banks DIH bar at the event being robbed. Additionally, the Police also arrested one person who was found with an illegal gun.
Following that incident, Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken met with the promoters of the event and had ordered that heightened security be in place for future events. (G9)
