Several Arrested After Police Seize Firearms, Ammunition in Early Morning Raids

Police have arrested several individuals following a series of coordinated operations carried out in the Freetown and Collins areas during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The operations, which involved multiple police units, resulted in the seizure of firearms, ammunition, and other items, as law enforcement officers intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal weapons and criminal activity.

According to police, around 4:05 a.m., officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Task Force, assisted by the K-9 Unit, executed a search warrant at a property in Freetown.

During the search, officers reportedly discovered and seized a modified flare gun, several rounds of ammunition, and a camouflage shirt. Two individuals were subsequently arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and taken into police custody.

In a separate operation, officers from the Gang and Guns Suppression Unit (GAGSU), Special Services Unit (SSU), and the CID Task Force conducted a search on a farm located on Collins Road.

Police said two foreign nationals were taken into custody and transported to the St. John’s Police Station, where they are assisting investigators with ongoing inquiries, including matters related to immigration.

Meanwhile, during another search conducted on a property in Collins, officers recovered one firearm along with two matching magazines and three rounds of ammunition.

The weapon and ammunition were seized, and one individual was arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Police have confirmed that investigations into all three incidents remain ongoing.