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Crime

Truck driver held over gun, ammo at Sherima

By Staff Editor Mon, July 13 2026, 2:01 AM GMT-4

A 32-year-old truck driver from Timehri North, East Bank Demerara, is in police custody after a 9mm pistol and three matching rounds of ammunition were found concealed in the storage compartment of the lorry he was driving during a police operation at Sherima, Region Seven.

According to the police, the discovery was made at about 9.30 am on Saturday during an operation conducted by ranks in the area.

Police said the truck driver was accompanied by a 20-year-old Venezuelan national when the vehicle was stopped and searched.

During the search, ranks found a Taurus 9mm pistol and three matching live rounds of ammunition concealed in a storage compartment of the lorry.

The driver was arrested and taken to the Sherima Police Station, where the firearm and ammunition were lodged.

He remains in custody as investigations continue, police said.

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