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Constable Areyon Grannum arrested with unlicensed firearm. Photo: Guyana Police Force
A Guyanese police constable has been arrested and charged for carrying an unlicensed firearm.
Police reported that on Wednesday July 2 at 1:30am a man was spotted in a white Premio motor car (with trade plate), parked on a street at Riverview holding a firearm.
Police on patrol in the area responded to the location, where they found a Guyanese male of African descent, who turned out to be Areyon Grannum, age 26 years, a Police constable stationed at the TSU, in the driver’s seat.
“He was told of the information received, and a search was conducted on him but nothing was found. The car was also searched and in the driver’s side door panel, a .32 Taurus Pistol with one Magazine containing 11 live matching rounds were found.
Grannum was asked if he had a license to carry the firearm, and he said ‘no’. He was told of the offence committed, arrested and cautioned. He then said that the firearm was his own for his personal protection,” the police revealed.
According to the police, investigations into the matter continues.
