Major anti-crime operations conducted in the Eastern Division have led to the arrest of five persons and recovery of three guns.
The Police Service says the exercise to retrieve illegal guns and ammunition was conducted in the Mayaro and Rio Claro districts.
In Mayaro, two guns and 11 rounds of ammunition were seized by police, which included one Berretta pistol with eight rounds of .380 ammunition, and one Smith & Wesson and three rounds and .38 split ammunition.
Four persons were arrested and charged with possession of illegal gun and ammunition.
Meanwhile, in Rio Claro, one revolver and five rounds of 9-millimetre ammunition were seized by police. One person was arrested.
All five persons arrested have been charged with the offence Possession of Firearm and Ammunition.