TWO men are in police custody and an unlicensed firearm was recovered at the end of a high-speed chase between police and the suspected criminals.

Police had initially approached a Toyota Primio on the Railway Embankment, Industry Village, East Coast Demerara, but the occupants sped off, resulting in the chase. Reports indicate that on Monday the lawmen were tactfully approaching the vehicle which had two males inclusive of the driver and suddenly the vehicle sped away leading police in “hot pursuit”, but the vehicle was eventually intercepted.

One of the occupants exited with a handgun brandished and quickly proceeded to remove a paste-on number plate from the vehicle before he ran into an empty lot trying to hide the weapon. Police immediately detained the driver and found his accomplice who was also hiding in a clump of bushes.

The unlicensed pistol, along with nine live rounds, were retrieved along with a facial mask found nearby. When contacted, the police confirmed the arrest, as the investigations continue.