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Melanie miner nabbed with illegal gun
Kaieteur News – A 26-year-old gold miner of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara was on Tuesday morning nabbed with an illegal firearm and matching rounds of ammunition.
The illegal weapon and ammunition recovered by police.
In press release, police said about 02:50hrs ranks were on mobile patrol duty in the vicinity of Melanie. Acting on information received, the ranks went to Melanie Market Road, where they made contact with the 26-year-old miner. A search was about to be conducted on his person, but he ran away in an attempt to escape. The ranks gave chase and he was caught, but not before pelting a metal object under a nearby motorcar. The police recovered the object, which turned out to be one .32 Taurus Revolver with four live matching rounds of ammunition. The suspect was told of the allegation, cautioned, and he remained silent. He was then arrested and escorted to Vigilance Police Station along with the said firearm and ammunition. Investigations continue.
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