The firearm and ammunition found during the operation
Three persons, one of whom is a 19-year-old, were arrested on Wednesday evening in Georgetown during a police intelligence-led operation that has led to the recovery of an unlicensed 9mm pistol and two live rounds of ammunition.
Reports are that detectives attached to the Alberttown Police Station were on mobile patrol when, at about 22:45h, they received information and proceeded to Fifth Street Alberttown, where they intercepted black Allion motorcar HD 6172 which was parked on the northern side of the street.
Three persons were in the car at the time: a 43-year-old taxi driver from Den Amstel, a 34-year-old unemployed resident of Timehri, East Bank Demerara, and a 19-year-old unemployed resident of Rosemary Lane (Tiger Bay) in Georgetown; and when police searched the men and vehicle, a black 9mm pistol with two live rounds of 9mm ammunition were found inside a bag that was around the neck of the teenager.
The three occupants were arrested and escorted to the Alberttown Police Station, where they were placed in custody. The firearm and ammunition will be sent to the ballistics section for analysis, while these three men are expected to be charged today.
