A 27-year-old miner was arrested in the wee hours of Tuesday for allegedly discharging a loaded” firearm”” and for possession of a” firearm” and ammunition without a licence at Middle Walk, Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Police stated that ranks were on mobile patrol duties when they received information regarding a male who had allegedly discharged a” firearm” in the area.
Acting on the information, Police proceeded to a location in the vicinity of a car wash, where they made contact with the miner from Non Pareil, ECD, who was seen entering a motor vehicle. As such, a search conducted on him led to the discovery of a 9mm pistol fitted with a magazine containing seven matching rounds of ammunition. He was questioned about being a holder of a” firearm” licence, but he responded in the negative.
He was arrested and escorted to the Vigilance Police Station, where the” firearm” and ammunition were lodged and the motor vehicle in which he was seen entering was impounded pending investigation. He remains in Police custody as investigations continue.
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