The Guyana Police Force has informed that about 17:45hrs yesterday, a party of policemen went to Lot B&C Coglan Dam, Pouderoyen, W.B.D, and conducted a search on the home of a 26-year-old man, where a number of articles were confiscated.
On arrival, the Police told the 26-year-old welder/fabricator of the said address that they were in receipt of an allegation of him (the suspect) having stolen property on his premises and that a search is to be done. As a result, the ranks observed several motorcycles on the premises.
He was questioned in relation to the owners of the motorcycles and he was unable to give a satisfactory answer.
While there, the police ranks also made contact with the suspect’s 55-year-old father, a businessman of the said address. He was also questioned.
A search was conducted on the premises in relation to information about a firearm. The suspect then handed over a .32 Taurus revolver. Police Corporal Thomas, who was leading the raid, then questioned him in relation to the License and he stated that he last renewed the license in the year 2017.
As a result of that, he was arrested and his firearm seized along with thirteen (13) motorcycles and 4 frames.
The motorcycles and frames were all taken to the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station, photographed and lodged.
Both suspects were placed in custody pending further investigations.
Commander of Region Three, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts is urging persons who have lost their motorcycles to visit the Vreed-en-Hoop station and have a look at the motorcycles.
