A man and his two teenaged sons were arrested after Eastern Division officers found two firearms and quantities of ammunition and marijuana at their Toco home yesterday.
An anti-crime exercise was conducted in the district between 1 am and 1 pm, on Monday 12th August, 2024, during which officers of the Eastern Division Gang and Intelligence Unit, Task Force, Guard and Emergency Branch and Canine Branch, proceeded to the home of a 46-year-old suspect.
There a search warrant was executed for Firearms and Ammunition, Dangerous Drugs and Digital Devices.
During the search, officers found one pump action shotgun along with five 12-gauge cartridges, one revolver, quantities of assorted ammunition and 2.63 kilogrammes of marijuana.
The man and his two sons who were in the house at the time of the search were arrested in connection with the finds.
Meanwhile, in keeping with the Northern Division, North’s Strategic Operations Plan, officers of the Pinto Road Police Post conducted an operation around 2 am today, Tuesday 13th August, 2024, in the Santa Rosa Heights area.
During the operation, the officers observed a male suspect dressed in tactical wear and carrying an object that appeared to be a rifle with attachments.
As the officers approached the suspect, he allegedly threw the object to the ground and ran off.
The object was discovered to be an imitation plastic and metal rifle with attachments.
Investigations are ongoing into the two above matters.