Gun, ammunition found in Las Cuevas

Police seized a pistol and ammunition in Las Cuevas on Thursday night around 10.30.

Reports said while on patrol, officers searched a group of men liming next to an abandoned house on School Street, Michael’s Village but nothing illegal was found.

They continued the search at an abandoned church nearby, where they found a Springfield Armory USA 45 pistol, fitted with a magazine and six rounds of .45 ammunition.

No arrests were made.

The exercise was co-ordinated by Snr Supt Oswain Subero, Ag/Snr Supt Winston Maharaj and supervised by ASP Ramesar.

Investigations are ongoing.