Teens nabbed with M-16 assault rifle, grenades

The rifle and the magazines along with the grenades that were recovered yesterday by police from the teens. (Guyana Police Force photo)

Two 17-year-olds were arrested yesterday by police after they were found with a rifle and grenades while walking down Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt and the police later shot and killed three dogs at the home of a suspect in the area.

According to a police press release, around 11:15 am ranks of a police motor cycle Anti-Crime Patrol had observed “two men” walking along Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt when one of the men threw away a bag that he had in his possession.

The police, upon retrieving the bag, discovered a M-16 rifle along with