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Venezuelan national arrested after gun, other items found at Prospect

11 June 2026
This content originally appeared on INews Guyana.
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The firearm and other items found

Police in Regional Division # 4 ‘B’ (East Bank Demerara) are investigating the discovery of a suspected firearm which was found today (Thursday, June 11, 2026) during investigations conducted at Prospect Housing Scheme, EBD.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Police received a report that a male had entered a business place and was later observed with what appeared to be a firearm.

Acting on information received, ranks proceeded to Prospect Housing Scheme, where they contacted a 26-year-old male Venezuelan national.

Further investigations led ranks to a construction site in the area, where a search was conducted and one black suspected pistol with an empty magazine was found concealed.

During the exercise, several cellular phones and a Rambo-type knife were also found. The suspected firearm, magazine, cellular phones, and knife were lodged pending further investigation.

The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.


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