Officers assigned to Gingerland Police Station in Nevis acting on information gathered in the community have seized another illegal firearm. The discovery and seizure occurred on Wednesday night (October 19). Seized was one (1) 9mm Glock pistol. This seizure brings to twenty six (26), the number of illegal firearms discovered and seized in the Federation in 2016.
During the recent “Operation Safe Streets”. two illegal firearms and a number of ammunition was discovered and seized.. Meanwhile a concerned citizen reported into the Sandy Point Police Station and handed over a plastic bag containing a zip-lock bag with seven (7) 9mm rounds of ammunition, and one (1) .22mm ammunition which was found in the station’s Policing area.
Police also report of a Burglary at about 3:55am on October 17th 2016 at Back Way, Sandy Point. Initial investigations revealed that an armed assailant entered the individual’s home demanding money. The person complied and the assailant then made his escape. The Scene was processed an investigations are ongoing.
Police are also investigating two reports of house breaking and larceny. One occurred in the Bird Rock area and the other in the Hamilton area on Nevis.