Big Market raid: Man wanted for discharging loaded firearm, series of armed robberies arrested

A man who was wanted for questioning in relation to a series of armed robberies was Thursday arrested when the Police carried out a raid at the Stabroek Market, popularly known as Big Market.

Police said Kevon Ridley, 25, was also wanted for discharging a loaded firearm on December 23, 2023 at Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust,  Georgetown.

Ridley, also known as “Arthur”, a resident from Albouystown, Georgetown, was one of the persons searched during the raid exercise and he was found in possession of a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis. The ganja amounted to 18 grammes.

Ridley was told of the allegation, cautioned, and arrested. He was placed in custody at Brickdam Police Station pending further investigation and charge(s).