Police in Regional Division # 6 say they are investigating the discovery of a firearm, ammunition and a quantity of suspected cannabis on Tuesday June 23, 2026 about 11:45hrs, during an operation conducted at Shoe Lane, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
A release from the police said that preliminary investigations revealed that ranks, acting on information received, went to a residence at Shoe Lane, where they contacted a 38-year-old taxi driver of the said area.
A search was conducted on the premises, during which several parcels containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis were found inside two blue plastic barrels. A further search was done during which one .38 revolver, along with six matching rounds of ammunition, was found inside a wooden chest of drawers.
The suspect was arrested and escorted to the Central Police Station along with the firearm, ammunition and suspected cannabis. The suspected cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to 14.650 kilograms. The firearm, ammunition and suspected cannabis were lodged.
The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
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