Security officer nabbed with firearm, ammo during police operation
Arrested: Avishawn Munroe
A Deputy Chief Security Officer was arrested on Saturday following the discovery of a firearm and matching ammunition during a routine traffic stop in Georgetown.
Avishawn Munroe, 25, who works with Professional Guard Service (PGS), was intercepted by police at approximately 3:45h after the officers found a .32 Taurus pistol and nine rounds of matching ammunition concealed in the waist of his pants.
Police stated that a police mobile patrol team had stopped a car driven by Munroe on Cummings Street, Georgetown and requested to search the vehicle during which the firearm and ammunition were found.
The firearm and ammunition found in Munroe’s possession
Munroe was questioned about whether he had a licence to carry the weapon, to which he responded, “No.” He further claimed that the firearm belonged to his place of employment but he was unable to provide any documentation to support this claim.
Munroe was arrested and taken to the Alberttown Police Station. He is expected to be charged in the new week.
