The police are investigating the discovery of one 9mm pistol, 40 grammes of suspected cannabis, and 42 grammes of cocaine at Nursery School Street, Charity on the Essequibo Coast.
The police in a report stated that the items were found during a search conducted on Monday around 23.35 hours.
Acting on information received, police went to Charity Nursery School Street where they found a black plastic bag on the eastern side of the street next to a hot dog stand.
Upon examining the bag, officers found a 9mm pistol and four transparent plastic bags containing a quantity of suspected cannabis and cocaine.
A further examination of the 9mm pistol revealed that the serial number on the weapon had been effaced.
The suspected narcotics and firearm were taken to the Charity Police Station, where the suspected cannabis and cocaine were weighed.
All the items were subsequently lodged at the police station.
