A 35-year-old miner, Terry Williams of Karawab Village, Upper Pomeroon River, was, on Tuesday, arrested by police after he was found with a shotgun and four suspected live 12-gauge cartridges.

According to a report, around 19:30 hours on the day in question, officers from Regional Division #Seven responded to a report of threatening behaviour allegedly committed by Williams against Dwight Allicock, a 26-year-old miner.

The ranks proceeded to a mining camp belonging to Williams. On arrival, the ranks contacted Williams and told him about the allegations against him, which he denied. However, the ranks requested to search the camp and its immediate surroundings.

A search was conducted in Williams’ presence and four live 12-gauge cartridges were found hidden under a fallen tree trunk located about 10 feet away from his camp.

After being questioned, Williams admitted ownership of the cartridges. He was further questioned about the whereabouts of the firearm and took the police to a spot about 12 feet away from where the ammunition was found and pointed to a black 12-gauge shotgun lying on the tree trunk.

Williams was told of the offence committed, cautioned and arrested. He admitted ownership of the firearm and ammunition. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.