The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The vigilance of police officers has resulted in the recovery of an illegal firearm off the streets on New Year's Day. Assistant Supt Loretta Mackey, press liaison officer, reported that sometime around 8.30am on Sunday, January 1, officers were on mobile patrol at Adventurers Way when they saw a man digging in a grassy area. On checking the area, they discovered a grey and black .380 pistol, with four live rounds of .380 ammunition. Ms Mackey said the officers of the Central Detective Unit are following significant leads into the matter - the first firearm seizure for 2012. Meanwhile in Nassau, mobile patrol officers recovered two firearms in separate incidents over the holiday weekend. The first firearm - a handgun - was found in a bushy area west of Sir Milo Butler Drive shortly before 1pm Saturday. The second handgun was uncovered with a quantity of ammunition, in bushes at Adventures Way off Marshall Road. The discovery occurred sometime around 8.30pm Sunday. Police investigations are continuing.