Police have recovered an unlicensed Glock pistol and a total of 140 rounds of ammunition during separate operations in Georgetown and along the Mabura Trail.
In the first incident, police said ranks intercepted a 40-year-old security guard riding a motor scooter along Church Street, Alberttown, at approximately 12.10 am yesterday.
A search reportedly uncovered a Glock 17 pistol and a magazine containing seven live 9mm rounds and one spent shell.
According to the police, the guard admitted that he did not hold a firearm licence. He was cautioned, arrested and taken to the Kitty Police Station, where the weapon, ammunition and spent shell were photographed, marked, sealed and lodged.
He remained in custody yesterday as the investigation continued.
Meanwhile, ranks in Region Ten recovered 133 rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle following a pursuit along the Mabura Trail on Monday night.
Police said ranks conducting an operation near Block Yard, Wismar, observed a masked man riding motorcycle CM 84 without a working tail light at approximately 10.40 pm.
The man, who was dressed in dark clothing and carrying a grey haversack, was proceeding west along the Mabura Trail Access Road.
Police said he ignored an order to stop, prompting a pursuit. During the chase, the motorcyclist fell and escaped into thick vegetation, leaving behind the motorcycle and haversack.
A search of the bag uncovered 33 live .223-calibre rounds and 100 live 9mm rounds contained in two boxes. Clothing and other personal items were also found.
The ammunition, motorcycle and other articles were taken to the Wismar Police Station, where they were marked, sealed and lodged.
No arrest had been made up to yesterday, and the investigation is continuing.
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