Police seize illegal firearm, ammunition in Manchester

The police in Manchester arrested two men after an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition were found during a check-point operation along the Java main road in the Parish.

It is reported that about 10:20 p.m., a Honda Fit motorcar with two men aboard was signalled to stop and the driver complied.

The vehicle and its occupants were searched; a one strap black bag containing one .38 revolver along with three .38 cartridges was taken from the vehicle.

The men were subsequently arrested. Their identities are being withheld pending further investigations.

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