A 39-year-old Sophia man was on Sunday found with a 9mm pistol and 15 9mm live rounds of ammunition during a search by police on mobile patrol in the vicinity of Main and Church streets, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
A police report stated that John Kennedy called ‘Big John’, a farmer of Lot 751 Field 8, Section B Sophia, Georgetown was found with the firearm during a search conducted by police.
Kennedy was told of the offence committed, cautioned and is currently in custody.