THE police in Regional Division Six are probing the discovery of a suspected illegal firearm and ammunition found early Sunday morning at the Leisure Inn Hotel and Bar in New Amsterdam, Berbice.

According to a police release, the incident occurred around 02:00hrs on November 23, 2025. A 24-year-old security guard attached to the hotel reportedly found the weapon in the male washroom on the lower flat of the building.

“Initial investigations indicate that a Taurus pistol with a magazine containing nine (9) live rounds was discovered,” the police stated.

The security guard immediately alerted his supervisor, who then contacted the police.

Responding ranks photographed the firearm and ammunition, secured the items, and lodged them as the investigation continues.