Unemployed man arrested for illegal gun

…found in house he was hiding in

A unemployed 23-year-old Soesdyke, Linden Highway resident was on Wednesday night arrested following the discovery of an unlicensed firearm in an East Ruimveldt, Georgetown house where the man was reportedly hiding.
According to a Police release, the weapon’s discovery was made at around 20:15h by ranks on a mobile patrol commanded by an Assistant Superintendent.
The press statement said acting on information, the ranks conducted a search in a house located at Self Help Square, East Ruimveldt, and the unlicensed Taurus pistol with four live rounds were found.
The suspect was also found hiding and taken into custody. Investigations are continuing.