Two held after unlicensed weapon found in car on Regent St

The unlicensed firearm and ammunition that were unearthed by the police. (Police photo)

Police on Sunday arrested two men following the discovery of an unlicensed 9mm pistol and seven matching rounds under the driver’s seat of a car in which they were on Regent Street, Georgetown.

The suspects are ages 30 and 22. They both hail from Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara.

According to a police report, ranks acting on intelligence received went to Regent Street between 03.45 hrs and 04.00 hrs where they intercepted motorcar, PJJ 1870 which was parked in the vicinity of Pizza Hut.