Police seize 13 bikes, firearm during Pouderoyen raid

The Guyana Police Force on Monday seized 13 motorcycles and a firearm during a raid at Coglan Dam, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara.

In a news release police said that ranks visited the home of a 26-year-old welder/fabricator after receiving information that he had stolen property on his premises and that a search is to be done. As a result, the ranks observed several motorcycles on the premises.
The man was questioned in relation to the owners of the motorcycles and he was unable to give a satisfactory answer.

While there, the police ranks also made contact with the suspect’s 55-year-old father, a businessman of the said address. He was also questioned.

A search was conducted on the premises in relation to information about a firearm. The suspect then handed over a .32 Taurus revolver. Police Corporal Thomas, who was leading the raid, then questioned him in relation to the License and he stated that he last renewed the license in the year 2017.
As a result of that, he was then arrested and his firearm seized along with thirteen motorcycles and four frames.
The motor cycles and frames were all taken to the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station, photographed and lodged.

Both suspects were placed in custody pending further investigations.

Commander of Region Three, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts is urging persons who have lost their motorcycles to visit the Vreed-en-Hoop station and have a look at the motorcycles.