A gun was retrieved and four persons have been held after a police raid at Lot 24, Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje Berbice.
The police said in a statement that an intel-led ‘Eyes in the Sky’ and ‘Cordon and Search’ operation was held between 5.30 am and 6.11 am during which a 9mm firearm was found.
As a search of the building began, Police ranks observed a male escaping from a window on the upper flat of the house. The man jumped to the lower flat and ran towards the back fence.
Ranks gave chase and the man was apprehended. The statement said that he told Police his name was Rashane Pellew, a 26-year-old labourer of the said address. A search was conducted and a black 9MM pistol with one magazine was found. Ranks brought this to Pellew’s attention, and he was told of the offence committed, caution and arrested
A further search was conducted in the home (lower and upper flats), including a room where Pellew was seen exiting. A female was seen in the room, along with eight cell phones.
Pellew, along with three other persons from the home, were arrested and escorted to Central Police Station. Police also took possession of the firearm and the cell phones.
