The partially-burnt rifles that were found in Berbice
Police in Regional Division Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have discovered several firearms that were partially destroyed.
The weapons were found around 18:30h on Thursday at Budhan Scheme, West Canje, Berbice.
Reports are that a party of Police Officers went to the community, where a search was conducted on recently-cleared land, which had burnt debris in heaps. In one of the heaps, four suspected firearms (rifles) were found partially burnt.
Further searches were made in the immediate area. However, the Police said nothing else was found.
A resident was contacted and interviewed, who indicated to the ranks that the land was cleared and debris burnt around April 9, 2024, and the suspected firearms were not there.
Items were packaged to be submitted to the ballistic department for analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
