THE police in Berbice have detained three persons in connection with the discovery of two guns in separate incidents in New Amsterdam on Thursday. According to reports, a .32 semi-automatic Worchester pistol was found in a fowl pen in Tucber Park, while a pellet gun and 11 matching pellets were found in a Chinese restaurant on Main Street, both in New Amsterdam at 10:00hrs and 23:00hrs, respectively.
The Guyana Chronicle understands that the police received a tip-off that there were guns in a home in Tucber Park. Upon arrival, the police found two occupants at the home: a female security guard and her 22-year-old son. According to reports, the son was behind the house while his mother was upstairs. A search was conducted by ranks and the .32 semi-automatic weapon was found concealed in the fowl pen a short distance away from where the lad was found. Both parties were arrested and taken to the Central Police Station.
Meanwhile, in the other incident, 20-year-old Ken Lu of Lot 13 Main Street, New Amsterdam, was arrested for being in possession of a Colt defender BB pellet gun and 11 matching rounds at the Jen Sue Chinese Restaurant where he works as a chef. This newspaper understands that Lu was arrested after the police patrol responded to a noise nuisance report at the restaurant. While at the restaurant, ranks observed Lu acting suspiciously and walking in the kitchen with what appeared to be a gun. He was called upon by the rank who saw him drop the item in an empty beer box. A search by the ranks revealed the weapon and matching rounds. Files for the suspects in both incidents have been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.