THE Police in Berbice conducted an intel-led roadblock exercise on Friday on the No. 51 Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice, during which they found a cache of ammunition— 490 12 gauge cartridges.
The ammunition was found in the trunk of a red Fielder wagon vehicle bearing registration number—HD 3157, Police Headquarters reported in a statement.

The 23-year-old driver from Smyth Field, New Amsterdam, Berbice, and the 31-year-old female occupant from Yakusari, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne were asked if they were licensed to carry ammunition, and they said ‘no’.
They were told of the offence committed (Possession of Ammunition without Licence), cautioned, and arrested.
The Police searched the vehicle and found five boxes marked Baschieri and Pellagri in the car trunk. The boxes were examined, and ranks found four hundred and ninety (490) twelve-gauge cartridges.
The investigation is ongoing.