The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

GB Police recovered dangerous drugs and a high-power weapon that were thrown by a male suspect in bushes near a public school in the Freeport area.

Superintendent of Police Terecita Pinder reported that officers of the Predator Unit were on mobile patrol shortly after 5pm on Tuesday in the area of Jack Hayward Senior High School, where they observed a man walking in the area.

On seeing the officers, the man ran. Ms Pinder said officers chased the male suspect, who was observed allegedly throwing an object into the bushes.

The suspect escaped, but officers were able to recover an AK-47 assault rifle with one magazine containing 23 live rounds of ammunition, along with a clear plastic bag containing suspected marijuana.

Investigations are continuing into the matter.