CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, Aug. 21.2018 – WHILE conducting a stop and search exercise at the Quarry at New River in Nevis, officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force seized a firearm.
The search operation, which was conducted on Friday, August 17, netted one 40mm pistol with several matching rounds of ammunition in motor lorry PB1053.
Two people were in the vehicle at the time of the find and they have since been taken into police custody.
Police said that no charges have been laid as yet in the matter but noted that investigations are continuing.
This latest find has brought the number of firearms taken into police custody in the federation to 21.
