photograph of recovered firearm

Just after 11:45AM on Tuesday 23 April, 2024, police were carrying out a vehicle check point (VCP) along South Sound Road when a vehicle was observed attempting to avoid the area. The vehicle was signaled to stop but failed to comply with the officer’s instruction and sped off in the direction of George Town, driving in a dangerous manner of speed.

The police followed the vehicle at a safe speed and distance, however, disengaged from the offending vehicle following a safety assessment and lost sight of the vehicle shortly after. Continuing on the path towards George Town and approaching the area of Lakefront Drive, police observed that the vehicle had collided with a wooden pole. The driver of the vehicle was seen trying to leave the vehicle and after struggling with the officer fled the scene of the collision. Searches were carried out in the area, however the driver of the vehicle was not located.

Police recovered the vehicle as evidence from the location and it was later forensically searched and a handgun, a loaded magazine and live rounds of ammunition were recovered. Also recovered from the vehicle was a quantity of ganja and drug utensils.

Later the same day, a 32-year-old-man of Bodden Town surrendered to custody in relation to this matter and is currently in custody pending further investigations.