A 68-year-old intoxicated motorcyclist, Lionel Haynes, was arrested on Wednesday night for possessing an unlicensed firearm.

According to police, Haynes is a resident of Auchlyne Estate, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).

It was said that around 21:30 hours on Wednesday, Inspector George, Sergeant Saul, Sergeant Wilburgh, Corporal Marks, Detective Constable Whyte and four other ranks were on a ‘Road Block’ exercise on the public road at Whim, Corentyne Berbice.

“During the operation, Lionel Haynes, a 68-year-old resident of Auchlyne Estate in Corentyne Berbice, was the driver of a red and black Honda 150 motorcycle with registration CG 8503 was stopped, and two breathalyser tests were conducted on him, which recorded .64 and .67 micrograms, respectively (which is above the legal limit),” police said.

Police then proceeded to search Haynes and found that he was carrying a .32 Beretta pistol along with six live matching rounds. However, he was found not to be the holder of a firearm licence. Haynes was cautioned, told of his offences, and then escorted to Whim Police Station.

He was placed into custody for driving under the influence of alcohol and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Investigations are ongoing.