AN 18-year-old girl is now in police custody after an unlicensed pistol was found in her possession on Wednesday afternoon.

The teen was intercepted at Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD) at about 12:15 during a routine “stop and search” exercise.

Reports indicate that the teenager, who resides at South Better Hope, ECD, was searched during which the .45 pistol, which had no magazine, was found.

She was arrested and is being processed for court.