Police in Bartica have arrested 32-year-old, Whitney Welcome, called “Don King” for the alleged possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol and six live matching rounds of ammunition.
At about 10:48 hrs yesterday, acting on information received, the three ranks intercepted motor vehicle #PAB 8976 at First Street Bartica, driven at the time by Welcome of First Avenue Bartica.
However, Welcome drove away from the police and headed to Mongrippa Hill, Bartica, where he ran into the office of a 30-year-old Businessman, with the ranks in pursuit. The ranks caught up with him inside the businessman’s office.
When questioned, the businessman related to the ranks that Whitney Welcome ran into his office and put a firearm under his counter.
One of the ranks searched and found one black 9MM Pistol containing six (6) Live matching rounds of ammunition. The serial number on the firearm was filed off and the maker’s name was not visible. Welcome was told of the offence he committed, cautioned and admitted ownership of the firearm. He was arrested and escorted with the firearm to Bartica Police Station. The firearm was marked, sealed and lodged in his presence. Welcome is presently in custody pending charges.
