Four Arrested as Police Seize Firearm, Ammunition and Flare Gun
Four people have been arrested following separate police operations at Villa and Gray Hill on Sunday, during which officers seized a firearm, matching ammunition and a flare gun.
At approximately 5:45 a.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Villa and discovered a firearm along with several matching rounds of ammunition.
Three occupants were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and ammunition and taken to the St. John’s Police Station.
The operation involved personnel from the Criminal Investigations Department Task Force, K-9 Unit, Narcotics Department, Special Services Unit and Forensic Evidence Recovery Unit.
In a separate operation at Gray Hill, police searched another residence and reportedly found a flare gun concealed inside the door of a vehicle. One person was arrested and taken into custody.
Police said the operations form part of an intensified crime-fighting strategy aimed at removing illegal firearms, ammunition and other potentially dangerous weapons from the streets.
The Police Administration is appealing to the public for information about illegal weapons or people involved in criminal activity.
Anyone with information may contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or 462-3914, Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477), or the nearest police station.
Police said all information would be treated with the strictest confidence.
Investigations into both matters are continuing.
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