A 27-year-old vendor of Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, was arrested on Wednesday after police, during a search, found a .32 pistol with live rounds concealed in his crotch.

Reports indicated that the vendor was in the company of a 33-year-old electrician when police swooped down on the men at East La Penitence and found the firearm with eight live rounds in his possession.

Police told the vendor of the offence and he admitted to owning the firearm which he uses to protect himself while selling marijuana.

“The man was robbed before and he decided to get protection,” one resident said.
The vendor is expected to be charged this week and placed before the court.