A 50-YEAR-OLD unemployed man was arrested after police found three firearms and a large quantity of ammunition at his residence in Gasparillo.
Police reports are that around 4.30 pm on Tuesday, officers of the Southern Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Southern Division Task Force (SDTF), executed a search warrant for firearms and ammunition at a residence located at Caratal Road, Gasparillo.
When the officers searched the premises, they found one Taurus 9mm pistol, one Smith and Wesson SD40 40 calibre pistol, one AMADEO 12-gauge double barrelled shotgun, three magazines, one trigger mechanism, trigger guard and apparent rifle stock, with 52 rounds of 9mm ammunition, three rounds of 40 calibre ammunition and two 12-gauge cartridges.
The officers took the firearms and the large cache of ammunition. The suspect was arrested by PC Gaffar for Possession of Firearms for Trafficking and Possession of Ammunition, and he was taken to the Gasparillo Police Station, along with the illegal items.
The exercise was supervised by Sgt Teeluck and Ag Cpl Dhuram. Enquires are continuing.
