On Saturday between 12.30 pm and 2 pm, two Assistant Superintendents, a Detective Corporal and a party of police ranks carried out a raid at Stabroek Market, Georgetown and three sellers of firecrackers were arrested.
During the raid several stands were searched for firecrackers and other illegal explosive devices, a statement from the police said yesterday.
The following persons were arrested and firecrackers seized:
1. Alisha Adams, a 31-year-old vendor of Meadowbrook Gardens, Georgetown.
2. Kishawna David, a 30-year-old vendor of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
3. Shondell Alexander, a 26-year-old vendor of Leopold Street, Werk-en- Rust, Georgetown.
The vendors were taken to the Brickdam Police Station and placed in custody. The firecrackers were lodged for further investigation.
