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Posted: Friday 28 December, 2007 at 8:15 AM

Young man found with gun and ammo

By Shawn Seabrookes
Senior Reporter-SKNVibes.com

Danny “Peeky” Isaac

Basseterre, St. Kitts: The vigilance of members of the Security Forces has once again paid dividends as another hand gun and ammunition were confiscated on Boxing Day, December 26th, in the Conaree area.

The weapon, a .380 pistol, and six rounds of ammunition were confiscated from Danny “Peeky” Isaac, a Conaree resident.

According to a Police Press release, soldiers of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force were making a routine patrol through the Conaree area when they detected some suspicious behaviour from Isaac.

The soldiers then began to pursue Isaac to determine the reason for his suspicious behaviour. During the chase, the young man tried to discard the weapon and ammunition but they were recovered by the soldiers.

.380 pistol, and six rounds of ammunition that was confiscated

As a result, Isaac was apprehended and turned over to the Police to be formally charged with the offence of possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition.

So far for 2007, 19 firearms have been recovered by the Police and other Security Forces,compared to 8 in 2006.

Additionally, 276 rounds of ammunition have been recovered.

The Police and Security Forces will continue to be aggressive in the tactics to rid the streets of such illegal firearms.

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