Man allegedly drops firearm while escaping from Police at Meadow Bank wharf

An investigation has been launched into the history of a firearm retrieved at Meadow Bank wharf in the southern outskirts of Georgetown in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Based on reports received, two Police officers were on a foot patrol in the vicinity of the fourth fish vending stall on the wharf at about 00:20h when they observed a male decked in a black hoodie acting in a suspicious manner. Upon seeing the Police, the man ran towards a clump of bushes and made good his escape. In so doing, he reportedly dropped an object, which was subsequently retrieved and proved to be a .32 revolver with its serial number filed off.
The firearm was taken to the GPF Ballistics Department to determine if it was used in the commission of any crime. Police are continuing their investigations.