The Guyana Police Force said on Friday that it found an unlicensed twelve-gauge shotgun during an intel-led joint operation that was conducted at about 15:00 hrs yesterday (Thursday) at Islington, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
Based on information received, the ranks stopped a motor vehicle (PAB 3302) on the public road at Islington, but the vehicle drove away and sped off towards the Islington seawall, where it stopped. A 33-year-old construction worker from Overwinning Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam, exited the vehicle and started to run. He had in his hand an object wrapped in transparent plastic.
When the ranks giving chase, the suspect threw the object over the seawall. He then gave himself up to the police.
Due to the high tide, police remained at the Islington Seawall with the suspect at the area where he was seen throwing the object. At about 21:00 hrs, police searched the area and found an object wrapped in transparent plastic and observed that it was a twelve-gauge shotgun.
The suspect was asked whether he was the holder of a licence and he remained silent. He was told of the offence committed, cautioned and arrested.
Meanwhile, the motor car that the suspect exited was at the time driven by a 30-year-old businesswoman of Overwinning Housing Scheme. She was also arrested and escorted to Central Police Station along with motor vehicle PAB 3302.
Investigations continue.
