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ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA<\/em><\/p>

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Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEDIA RELEASE
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FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SEIZED DURING POLICE OPERATION<\/em><\/p>

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St. John\u2019s, Antigua and Barbuda \u2014 Sunday, June 8, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The police have seized an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an early morning operation at Bendals.<\/p>

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Around 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, a joint team of police officers executed a search warrant on a property occupied by a Trinindadian and Vincentian national. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the operation, the officers discovered one chrome revolver, several rounds of matching ammunition, and multiple items of camouflage clothing. <\/p>

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The items were seized as part of an ongoing investigation.<\/p>

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Both individuals were arrested on suspicion of Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Ammunition<\/a><\/strong> and were taken into custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The police are again appealing to the public to report any suspicious activity and share information related to illegal firearms by contacting the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or anonymously through Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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