Police unearth high-powered weapon in Tucville Apartment
A 28-year-old mechanic was on Thursday afternoon taken into Police custody following the discovery of a high-powered weapon in his Tucville, Georgetown apartment.
Based on reports received, Police swooped down on the apartment building after receiving a tip-off. Guyana Times understands that the Police turned up at the man’s apartment with a search warrant. As they rapped on his door, he opened and without any questions, he was shown the warrant and the ranks barged into the apartment. The man reportedly took a seat in a chair and attempted to question the reason for storming his house.
The high-profile weapon that was found in the apartment
Initially the search proved futile, but it was one Police rank who noticed that the suspect was sitting in one position all the time and as such, requested that a search be conducted on the chair. The man stood in a corner and as the ranks turned over the chair a .45 rifle and one round of 9mm ammunition were found. He was immediately taken into custody.
A ballistics test is expected to be conducted on the weapon to determine whether or not it was used in the execution of any crime. Persons in the area are of the belief that the suspect was carrying out illegal activities for a “big one” due to the fact that he would have frequent visitors who appeared at the location in “high-end” vehicles.
