Several arrested after Police find guns, ammo in Georgetown house
…another wanted for escaping from custody, gun possession
At least seven persons were arrested by Police ranks in Georgetown after firearms and matching ammunition were unearthed at a house in which five of them were gathered.
Wanted: Anthony Simon
Reports are that acting on information received, the ranks went to a one-flat wooden house at Stevedore Dam, Georgetown, where the five men were found in the building.
According to the Police report, a search was conducted in the house and in the hall of the house, where the men were sitting, one 9mm pistol with a magazine containing two live 9mm ammunition and one .38 revolver with two live .38 ammunition were found on a chair.
The men were told of the offences committed, arrested and cautioned.
In addition, two Haojue motorcycles without registration numbers were also seen in the yard. The officers took possession of the bikes.
One of the two firearms found during the Police operation at a house in Georgetown
However, while in the process of doing so, two other men went to the house and attempted to prevent the ranks from leaving with the five suspects by breaking and pelting beer bottles at the Police.
As a result, the two of them were also arrested. All seven men were taken to the East La Penitence Police Station along with the motorcycles, firearms and ammunition.
They remain in custody as investigations continue.
Wanted
Meanwhile, the Police Force on Saturday issued a wanted bulletin for another male who escaped from custody at the Sparendaam Police Station.
One of the two firearms found during the Police operation at a house in Georgetown
Wanted is 20-year-old Anthony Simon of Lot 617 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Police say in addition to being wanted for escaping from lawful custody committed at Sparendaam Police Station on Friday, the young man is also being sought for being in possession of firearm and ammunition.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Simon is asked to contact the Police on telephone numbers 226-7065, 227-1270, 226-7476, 226-7065, 227-9271, 227-1611, 227-1149, 227-1270, 225-6940-9, 225-3650, 226-1928, 911 or the nearest Police station. (G8)
