A high-powered firearm and several rounds of ammunition were seized by members of the Inter-Agency Task Force Strike Team in Laventille, Port-of-Spain, on Monday. A report said around 3 pm, the police received information and went to Lovell Place where they conducted a search. They found a Kel-tec sub 2000 40-calibre rifle and several rounds of 5.56 ammunition in an abandoned area.
Police said yesterday that the rifle was very sophisticated and could be bent in half to be concealed. The exercise was spearheaded by Sr Supt Wayne Boyd and led by Sgt Andy Williams. PCs Vidora Marajh, Brian Phillips, Matthew Billingy, Hakeem Bullen, Farrell Garcia and Tyrone Jack also took part in the exercise.
No suspects were held by the police. Investigations are continuing.