US-based Guyanese among three arrested over illegal gun possession

A US based Guyanese was on Sunday arrested by Police at Church Street, Georgetown, after he admitted to having a gun without being the holder of a firearm license.

According to the Guyana Police Force, at around 00:30hrs, Police ranks were on mobile patrol at Church Street when they observed a black Toyota Tacoma #GAD 8333 parked along Church Street between East and Cummings Streets.

The police approached the vehicle where Jiomide Moreno, a 40-year-old Labourer, was seated in the back passenger seat; Brian Rochan, a 31-year-old Vendor, was seated in the front passenger seat; and Neil Anthony Dutchin, a 55-year-old U.S.-based Guyanese was the driver.

The men were asked to exit the vehicle and a search was conducted on Moreno and Rochan, but nothing illegal was found.

One of the ranks then proceeded to search Dutchin and a black Taurus 9MM pistol (serial number filed out and without ammunition) was found in the crotch part of the man’s pants.

He was asked whether he is the holder of a Firearm license, and he replied, saying ‘no’, the police said.

The man was told of the offence committed, cautioned, and he remained silent.

The vehicle was thoroughly checked but nothing of evidential value was found.

As such the men were then arrested and escorted to the Alberttown Police Station, where they were placed in custody.

The suspected firearm was later marked, placed into a gun evidence box in the presence of Neil Dutchin, and lodged with the Station Sergeant in charge of the Alberttown Police Station.

Investigations are ongoing.