High-powered weapons, ammo, drugs found in South Ruimveldt

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:32 by Writer

Guyanese police on Wednesday said they were on the manhunt for two persons in connection with four guns, a total of 1,752 rounds of a variety of ammunition and more than 3 pounds of marijuana that were discovered in South Ruimveldt.

Police said the weapons would be subjected to ballistic tests.

The discovery of the high-powered firearms, ammunition and narcotics was made Tuesday between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in an “alleyway” at Park Place, South Ruimveldt, which is bordered by a playfield and three houses.

Police said the illegal items were found in a pink suitcase under some zinc sheets in a clump of bushes, during the intelligence-led operation by the Narcotics Branch of the Criminal Investigations Department.

The operation was led by a cadet officer.

Police said ranks found in the suitcase:

● one(1) black AR rifle
● one(1) black and blue AR rifle
● one(1) Ruger 9mm pistol with one (1) magazine
● one(1) Taurus 9mm pistol with one (1) magazine
● one(1) BSA telescopic sight
● three (3) ATN Viper telescopic sight
● one(1) Bushnell range finder
● 319 rounds of 9mm ammunition
● 106 rounds of .380 ammunition
● 156 rounds 12 gauge cartridges
● 925 rounds .223 ammunition
● 20 rounds .270WIN ammunition
● 33 rounds .68 ammunition
● 76 rounds .45 ammunition
● 117 rounds .44 ammunition

Further searches were conducted in the same alleyway, during which a policeman found a large black plastic bag containing the 3.20 pounds of marijuana.