Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 4, 2017 (RSCNPF): A citizen Safety patrol by members of the Tactical Units conducted a stop and search at South East Peninsula on Monday 2 October 2017, about 6:50 PM, during the search an illegal firearm and a large number of pellets were seized.
While conducting searches on random vehicles, the patrol stopped and searched a resident of Ramsbury Site, Nevis, and discovered and seized a MagTech .22 Air Rifle with a large amount of pellets. The resident and the find were taken into police custody.
This brings the total of illegal firearms seized so far in 2017 to Forty (40).
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force continues its appeal to residents and citizens to come forward and share any information they may have with regards to crime and criminal activity. Citizens can do so by calling any Police Station, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 or by using the SKN Crime Reporter App on a Smartphone