A businessman of Pearl Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) allegedly drew a handgun around 12:00h on Friday and threatened to shoot two police ranks who attempted to arrest him at Puruni Landing, in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
According to information from the police, the ranks who fled, returned to the Landing on Saturday morning around 08:00h with a team of officers on two All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and spotted the suspect on a motorcycle.
The suspect, when signaled to stop however, allegedly rode into one of the ATVs and injured his left leg.
He reportedly suffered a fractured leg.
Police detailed that he was subsequently arrested and a search of his person revealed an unlicenced .38 Special Ruger Revolver with three live rounds.
Additionally, a haversack the suspect had slung on his back, was found to allegedly contain 137 grams of cannabis.
The 33-year-old suspect has since been admitted a patient at the Bartica Hospital under guard.
Investigations are currently ongoing.
