Vreed-en-Hoop businessman busted with illegal gun at Grove

Dylan Walker, a 30-year-old businessman of New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (WCD), is in Police custody after he was allegedly busted with an illegal gun and ammunition on the Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Friday.

Police headquarters said that at about 17:00h, a Chief Inspector observed a Toyota Tacoma vehicle bearing registration number PYY 9229 driving dangerously in the vicinity of Jimbo Bridge, Grove.

Upon seeing this, the patrol ranks stopped the vehicle, and the driver was instructed to drive to Grove Police Station under escort.

Three other occupants were in the vehicle, including Subrina Rhema, a 26-year-old from Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

A search was carried out on the vehicle, but nothing illegal was found, Police headquarters said. It was then observed that Rhema had a black handbag, which was searched in her presence.

During the search, a black .32 Taurus Pistol, along with a Magazine containing 11 rounds of .32 ammunition, were found in the handbag.

“Subrina Rhema was asked if she is a holder of a Firearm licence, and she said no. She was then told of the offence committed, arrested, and cautioned, after which she replied: ‘Dylan put it in my bag.’”

In an interview with Walker, he told the ranks that he was in possession of the firearm and ammunition when the Police stopped them, and while being escorted to Grove Police Station, he put it in Rhema’s bag.

He accepted full knowledge, possession, and control of the firearm and ammunition.