Police on a mobile patrol on Saturday stopped and searched a man at Go Slow Avenue, Georgetown and found an unlicensed firearm and two rounds.
At about 12:15 hrs as the man was driving a motorcycle along Go Slow Avenue, Georgetown, police stopped him and during a search of his person they found an unlicensed .38 revolver with two rounds in his possession. He is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident police conducted raids on Saturday in Georgetown during which several articles were found and seized, as they are suspected to have been either stolen or unlawfully obtained.
During the operation ranks arrested seven men, including two who were wanted for questioning in connection with the cocaine seizure at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on the 4th June, 2013, in which Canadian national Johall Manget was charged and sentenced to three years imprisonment.
The articles that were seized are as follows:
1. Two CPUs (Brown & Black) Serial # CEY652308068 and 2769031607B
2. One Grey Cisco Router Serial # CCaE09LP0830T7
3. One Grey Canon Printer Serial # 060296-11
4. Two Black Computer Key Boards
5. One Tech Mouse
6. One 1000 Watts Voltage Regulator
7. One White and Black Canon Printer Serial # HU10256701
8. Two Grey Backup Power Supply Units
9. Two Computer Speakers and one Mouse
10. One White and Grey HP Printer # C 90938
11. Four Speakers and Cable
12. Two Toshiba Lap Top Computers
13. One Green Dell Computer # PP22X with Charger
Persons who have suffered the loss of such articles are requested to visit CID Headquarters, Eve Leary, with proof of ownership.