Police in Regional Division 10 and Regional Division 4 A have made separate firearm discoveries in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), and East Bank Demerara, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), over the past two days. 
In Linden, ranks conducting an operation at a social event in Amelia’s Ward on Wednesday, at around 12:10h, noticed a male acting suspiciously near the stage area. During a search, officers found a 9mm pistol in his left pants pocket. The 24-year-old mason from Block 22, Wismar, Linden, was arrested and taken to the Mackenzie Police Station, where the firearm was lodged pending further investigation. He remains in Police custody as enquiries continue.
Meanwhile, in Agricola, East Bank, Demerara, officers on mobile patrol on Tuesday at 17:34h intercepted a white Toyota Axio carrying five male occupants following information received by the Police. A search of the vehicle uncovered a Ruger 9mm pistol with a magazine containing four live rounds under the front passenger seat.
The occupants, aged between 17 and 34, from Sophia, Kitty, and Cummings Park, admitted that they did not hold firearm licences. They were arrested and taken to the Ruimveldt Police Station, where the firearm and ammunition were lodged pending investigation. All remain in Police custody as investigations continue.
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