A woman and two men were arrested following a raid carried out on Monday evening at a New Amsterdam house, where police discovered two firearms and matching ammunition.
Those held were a 47-year-old self-employed woman of Queenstown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, a welder, 30, from West Canefield, East Canje, Berbice, and a farmer, also 30, of Adelphi Village, East Canje, Berbice.
According to a Guyana Police Force report, around 18:15 hrs, acting on information received, a police team in Berbice headed by an inspector went to the residence of the woman and a search was carried out for narcotics, arms and ammunition, stolen articles and wanted persons.
During the search, ranks found a silver and black .32 pistol bearing serial number S205619 with a magazine and seven live .32 ammunition on a bed frame under a mattress in one of the rooms.
Police took possession of the gun and ammunition and immediately informed the suspects of the offence committed—possession of a firearm and ammunition without licence. They were then cautioned but all denied.
Additionally, during the search of another bedroom in the presence of the suspects, ranks discovered a black .32 pistol bearing serial number DAA209536 with three matching rounds of ammunition at the side of a wooden vanity.
Police also took possession of the second suspected firearm and ammunition and the suspects were again cautioned in regard to the same offence but they yet again denied.
The three were arrested and taken to the Central Police Station in New Amsterdam. The firearms and ammunition were photographed, dusted, marked, sealed and lodged.
