Businessmen lose guns to thieves

A licenced firearm belonging to a prominent executive was stolen sometime between July 25 and August 11 but was not reported to the police until Thursday, police said. According to police reports, the businessman left the country on July 25 and returned to his Fairways, Maraval home where he discovered his .380 Taurus revolver and 12 rounds of .38 ammunition missing. He reportedly left the firearm in his bedroom.  Police said the businessman did not indicate whether or not anything else was stolen.  Insp Thorpe of the St Clair Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is investigating. He is now the second businessman to have had his firearm stolen between last Saturday and now. 

Last Saturday evening, a Chaguanas businessman discovered his Glock 9mm pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition missing. He had parked his 2x4 pick-up vehicle at Grand Bazaar after which he reportedly left for a boat show.  On his return around 3 pm, the Lange Park resident found the items missing. A briefcase and a laptop were also stolen, but his vehicle was still there. A report was made to the St Joseph Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and PC Anthony Remy is continuing investigations. Senior officers yesterday blamed the theft on carelessness and stated that this will spoil the chances of other people getting firearms user’s licence. Police have always advised that persons must secure their firearms at police stations when going abroad.