On Thursday at 15:35hrs, Police conducted an intelligence-led operation that led to the search of a dredge camp at Frenchman Backdam, Upper Demerara River, and found a shotgun.
The camp is said to belong to a 57-year-old Gold Miner from Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, and is being managed by a 57-year-old man from Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara.
During the exercise, ranks requested to search a metal toolbox, which was in the camp. Upon request, the manager of the camp produced the key and opened the box in the presence of the ranks.
A suspected 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, without a cartridge, was found in the toolbox.
The manager of the camp was subsequently arrested and escorted to the Mackenzie Police Station.
There, the firearm was photographed, marked, sealed, and lodged. The manager was placed into Police custody pending further investigations.
The owner of the camp was not present at the time, and the Police are currently attempting to locate him.
Investigations are ongoing.