At about 1.30 am today, Police ranks were on Anti-Crime Mobile Patrol duty at Riverview, Ruimveldt, when they were told by persons in the area that a white Premio motor car (with trade plate), was parked on a street at Riverview and that a male was in the car with a firearm.
As a result, the ranks went to the given location, where the motor car was seen parked on a street. The occupant was Areyon Grannum,26, a police constable stationed at the Tactical Services Unit.
He was questioned and he said that he was on sick leave and that he was ‘liming’. He also said that the motor car belonged to him having recently purchased it from an auto dealer.
He was told of the information received, and a search was conducted on him but nothing was found. The car was also searched and in the driver’s side door panel, a .32 Taurus Pistol with one Magazine containing 11 live matching rounds were found.
Grannum was asked if he had a licence to carry the firearm, and he said ‘no’. He was told of the offence committed, arrested and cautioned. He then said that the firearm was his own for his personal protection.
He was escorted to the Ruimveldt Police Station, along with his motor car. The firearm and ammunition were marked, sealed and lodged. The car was also lodged. Investigations are in progress.
