Latest update April 4th, 2025 6:13 AM
Unlicensed revolver, shotgun seized from miner, shopkeeper
Police in the hinterland seized two unlicensed guns in the last two days.
The seized guns
According to police in ‘F’ Division, acting on information, they went to a location at Obama Road, Upper Mazaruni, about 13:15hrs, on Tuesday, and conducted a search on a miner of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
They found an unlicensed .38 Revolver with 10 matching rounds and 354 grams of cannabis. He was arrested and is being processed for court.
Additionally, ranks while conducting patrol duties at Makari Landing, Upper Mazaruni River, observed a male shopkeeper from Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, acting in a suspicious manner.
Police said that on approaching closer, the suspect tossed a long object into the bush and escaped.
The object was immediately retrieved and found to be an unlicensed shotgun.
Efforts are being made to have him apprehended and charged soonest, police said.
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