Police have arrested two men following reports of gunfire in Tucville, Georgetown, on Saturday.
At around 23:00 hrs, officers on mobile patrol received information that led them to the area between Perry and Saman Streets, where they heard two loud explosions, believed to be gunshots.
Upon investigation, the officers observed three men fleeing the scene and running east along the street. The police pursued the suspects and apprehended one of the men, later identified as Darwin Bennons, a 31-year-old vendor from the Meadowbrook Housing Scheme.
At the time of his arrest, Bennons was found carrying a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol in his right hand.
Police took immediate control of the firearm, discovering that the magazine was empty. When asked if he held a firearm licence, Bennons confirmed he did not. He was arrested and cautioned on the offence.
Further inquiries led to the arrest of a second suspect, identified as 18-year-old Ronald Gilbert, a labourer also from Meadowbrook.
Both men were taken to the East La Penitence Police Station for further questioning. Searches of their residences yielded no illegal items.
The suspected firearm was sent for fingerprint analysis, but no prints were found.
The weapon has been marked, sealed in a transparent evidence bag, and sent for ballistics testing.
Both suspects remain in custody and are assisting police with the ongoing investigation.