Large cache of guns, ammo shipped in barrel from Atlanta, Georgia suburb
– 9 firearms, over 5500 rounds of ammunition
The guns that were found in the barrel
Officers within the Customs and Excise Determent of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Friday discovered a total of nine weapons of various calibres and matching magazines in a barrel at the GNIC wharf at Lombard Street, Georgetown.
The barrel was shipped through Laparkan to an address at Guyhoc Park, Georgetown. The consignment originated out of Larkspur Trail Conyers, GA, USA.
The weapons were reportedly found during a routine search on a barrel that arrived via sea from the United States.
These include one G2 Taurus 9mm pistol without serial number; one G3 Taurus 9mm pistol with serial number ADH 549002; one Glock 23 pistol Serial with serial number BVLC 388; one Glock 40 with serial number BELW 511; one Roebuck Quad lock 9mm pistol without serial number; one Glock 19 with serial number CBFX 596; one G3 Taurus pistol with serial number ADH 547678; one Luger 9mm pistol without serial number and one RF -15 Rifle with serial number 23065794.
Over 5000 rounds of ammunition unearthed among clothes and food stuff
In addition, 19 magazines, 17 of which are for handguns and two for the RF -15 Rifle were found. Further, a total of 4050 rounds of 9mm ammunition along with 1100 rounds of .40 ammunition and 450 rounds of .223 ammunition were discovered.
The weapons and ammunition were found among a quantity of clothing and food stuff. Following the discovery, the Customs officers immediately informed their supervisor.
At the time, the receiver, a driver salesman employed with a local company, was at the wharf to uplift the barrel. As such, he was arrested and is presently being interrogated.
