Two men are in police custody for unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

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Around 4pm on Monday, August 19, the police intercepted a vehicle while they were on mobile patrol at Bendals and found a firearm and a magazine with several rounds of ammunition.

The driver and the occupant were taken into custody, and the vehicle was impounded and taken to the police station.

The police are carrying out further investgations into the matter.

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Comments (10)

  • Faithful national August 19, 2024, 9:05 PM

    One day at a time, one gang at a time until we find out the real mastermind behind these desperate and deadly acts.
    Reply
  • Joel August 20, 2024, 12:41 AM

    Great job officers we need these illegal firearms out of the streets and the word of God in there
    Reply
  • Brittany August 20, 2024, 12:42 AM

    Law enforcement need to create tactics and start to pay citizens for information as to where who or when can they get illegal firearms
    Reply
  • Lovern August 20, 2024, 12:43 AM

    They need to start giving them some serious jail time for firearms and no bail set an example
    Reply
  • Justina August 20, 2024, 12:45 AM

    The streets has to many firearms the police needs to do something about it because the last time was criminals opening fire on law enforcement and we don’t want it to reach to a point where a law enforcement officer dies in the process
    Reply
  • Nike August 20, 2024, 12:45 AM

    Good job officers
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  • Michael August 20, 2024, 12:46 AM

    Keep up the great work guys and let’s keep fighting crime in our little antigua and barbuda
    Reply
  • Jay August 20, 2024, 12:48 AM

    The big question is how so many illegal firearms on the streets
    Reply
  • Kay August 20, 2024, 12:49 AM

    The sad part about is that we have lots of teenagers participating in these kinds of activities and we really need to put a stop to it
    Reply
  • Weasly August 20, 2024, 7:31 AM

    Great job officers these young men nowadays only focus on crime
    Reply

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