Police arrested a 24-year-old man at Craig on the East Bank of Demerara early on Sunday after he was found with an unlicensed firearm.
The ranks from the Golden Grove/Diamond Police Station were on patrol duties on Third Street, Craig when the male was seen and a search was carried out on his person which unearthed one .38 special revolver with three live matching rounds and one spent shell casing in his pants pocket.
He was immediately told of the allegation, arrested and taken to the Golden Grove Police Station where the firearm, spent shell casing and the ammunition were lodged.
The suspect remains in custody pending charges.