POLICE ranks on Friday night arrested a 22-year-old construction worker who claimed that he got his illegal firearm from the interior.

Ranks arrested Tyrese David on a mobile patrol around 22:30 hours in the vicinity of Back Street, Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

According to the police, the ranks observed a male running into a shop and they gave during which he was apprehended.

A search was conducted on the suspect and the cops found an illegal .38 revolver with the serial number filed off. David allegedly told the police, “Sir, is me own. I got it from the interior.”

The police took possession of the firearm, arrested David, and transported him to the Providence Police Station, where he was placed into custody and is slated to be charged.