A 40-year-man from George Town that had been arrested by the police for firearm and drug related offenses had since been formally charged.
The man was arrested following a vehicle stop along Sound Way in George Town sometime after 4:20AM on Wednesday 14 October, which led to the recovery of an unlicensed firearm. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers identified a single occupant acting as the driver.
A subsequent search of both the individual and the vehicle led to the recovery of a firearm. Officers also suspected the driver was operating under the influence of alcohol and arrested on suspicion of possession of an unlicensed firearm and DUI.
Further investigation by police uncovered additional offenses and the man has since been formally charged with the following offenses:
The man appeared in court on Friday, 16 October, where he was remanded.