Police report that two men are in custody following an intelligence-led operation at East La Penitence, Georgetown, on Friday afternoon. Officers say the operation runs from about 13:00 to 16:00 and involves ranks being present at the location when one suspect allegedly noticed the police. Both reports state that the suspect fires at or in the direction of police during the encounter. The Guyana Chronicle and INews Guyana both report that firearms and ammunition are recovered during the operation, with INews Guyana specifying the recovery of a firearm and two rounds of ammunition. The reports also say that after the alleged shots, police respond, though details of the response vary in emphasis between outlets. The cases are being investigated by police as part of the operation, and the suspects remain in custody as authorities assess the circumstances surrounding the alleged gunfire and the seized items.
Two arrested after alleged gunfire at police during East La Penitence operation
Police report that two men are in custody following an intelligence-led operation at East La Penitence, Georgetown, on Friday afternoon. Officers say the operation runs from about 13:00 to 16:00 and i...
- Police conduct an intelligence-led operation at East La Penitence, Georgetown, between about 13:00 and 16:00 on Friday.
- Two men are arrested and kept in police custody after the incident.
- Police say a suspect allegedly opens fire after noticing law enforcement presence.
- Police recover a firearm and ammunition during the operation; one report specifies two rounds of ammunition.
- Police continue investigations into the alleged shooting and the circumstances leading to the arrests.
Two men were taken into Police custody following the discovery of a firearm and two rounds of ammunition during an operation on Friday at East La Penitence, Georgetown. According to Police, during the operation, one of the suspects, upon noticing law enforcement, allegedly discharged a round in the direction of a Police Officer. In retaliation, […] The post Duo arrested after opening fire on Police at East La Penitence appeared first on INews Guyana.
3 months agoTWO men are in police custody after a firearm and ammunition were recovered during an intelligence-led operation at East La Penitence, Georgetown, on Friday afternoon. The police said the operation was conducted between 13:00hrs and 16:00hrs when one of the suspects allegedly opened fire on ranks after noticing their presence. According to investigators, the suspect […]
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