Mahaica trio nabbed with ammo in car

A 28-year-old carpenter of Helena #2 Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and two others were taken into custody following the discovery of several rounds of ammunition in a motor car on Saturday.
Police stated that ranks were conducting a traffic enforcement exercise along the Helena #2 Public Road, ECD on Saturday when they observed a motor car, PSS 7252, had suddenly stopped. Soon after, the driver exited the vehicle and entered the Sun Flower Supermarket.
At the time, he was accompanied by a 25-year-old and a 26-year-old, both carpenters.
The ranks upon observing their suspicious movements followed them and the three men were escorted out of the supermarket, where they began behaving disorderly.
Consequently, other ranks in the vicinity were summoned for assistance, and the suspects were escorted to the Mahaica Police Station along with the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle was conducted in their presence during which five live rounds of .32 ammunition were found on the floor mat behind the driver’s seat.
They were told of the allegation, arrested and placed into custody pending completion of the investigations. Investigations are continuing.