A series of “targeted search operations” conducted across both islands of the Federation over the Whit Monday weekend (between May 23^rd and May 25^th), has yielded results, a press release from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) says.

First, on Saturday May 23^rd, officers conducting search operations in the Rawlins Village/Rawlins Road area of Nevis searched two abandoned structures in the vicinity. The searches yielded a Gen 4 Glock 40 pistol with one (1) magazine and three (3) rounds of .40 caliber ammunition from the first structure, and a quantity of mixed caliber ammunition comprising five (5) rounds of .380 caliber, two (2) rounds of 7.62 caliber, and one (1) round of 5.56 caliber from the second.

Then, two days later (Whit Monday) May 25^th, officers of the Anti-Narcotics Unit conducted a search of an abandoned building at Needmust, St. Kitts, and recovered one (1) Glock pistol and two (2) matching rounds of ammunition. Crime Scene officers processed the scene and the items were taken into Police custody. The scenes were processed by the Crime Scene Unit of the RSCNPF and all recovered items were taken into Police custody. Investigations into each matter are ongoing.

These seizures mean that the number of illegal firearms taken off of our streets is now 3.