Sophia man held after improvised gun found in yard

The firearm and ammunition that were found at the suspect’s residence
The firearm and ammunition that were found at the suspect’s residence

A 36-year-old ‘B’ Field Sophia man has been arrested after police discovered an improvised firearm and a .32 live  round on his premises on Wednesday.

According to a Guyana Police Force report, acting on information received, ranks turned up at the suspect’s residence around 10 am and conducted a search that led to the discovery of the weapon and ammunition in a chair in the man’s yard.

As a result, the man was arrested and taken into custody at the Alberttown Police Station.

The firearm and round have been lodged.