Around 18:15hrs on Monday, cops went to the home of a 47-year-old self-employed woman of Queenstown, New Amsterdam Berbice, where a search was conducted on her premises for narcotics/drugs, arms and ammunition, stolen articles and wanted persons.
At the woman’s home, with her at the time of the police raid were two men, a welder from West Canefield, East Canje Berbice and a farmer from Adelphi Village, East Canje Berbice.
The police team conducted a search of the house and found a silver and black .32 pistol bearing serial number S205619, with a magazine and seven live .32 ammunition, on a bed frame under a mattress in one of the rooms.
The police took possession of the firearm and ammunition, and immediately told the woman and two men of the offence committed. They were cautioned and all denied ownership.
A further search was conducted in another bedroom in the presence of the suspects, where a black .32 pistol bearing serial number DAA209536 with three matching rounds of ammunition at the side of a wooden vanity, were found.
The police took possession of the items and the trio were again told of the offence committed which is the Possession of Firearm and Ammunition’s Without a Licence.
They were all cautioned and they once again denied ownership.
The woman and two men were subsequently arrested and escorted to the Central Police Station in New Amsterdam. At the Station, the firearms and ammunition were photographed and lodged.
