Ryan Bachoo
A 31-year-old man from Brazil Village is currently detained at the Maloney Police Station in connection with the alleged seizure of a Glock 26 Pistol with one magazine and 12 rounds of nine-millimetre ammunition. The pistol and ammunition were reportedly seized last night by officers of the said station and the Northern Division Task Force during a roadblock exercise in the San Rafael area.
Police also seized a .22 Pistol fitted with a magazine, a packet containing five rounds of nine-millimetre ammunition and a packet containing five capsules of the dangerous drug Molly, following further information.
According to police reports, at 10.20 pm on April 5th, 2024, the party of officers were conducting a roadblock along Tumpuna Road, South, in the vicinity of San Rafael Single Bridge, when they stopped a vehicle.
Police later conducted a search of the driver during which they allegedly found the Glock 26 Pistol and the ammunition on the man’s waist.
He was immediately arrested and is assisting PC Henry with investigations.
Meanwhile, acting on information, the party of officers proceeded to Old Train Line Road, off Tumpuna Road, where they conducted an extensive search of an area with several tracks and found a black plastic bag. The bag contained a black and white 'Gucci' box containing one .22 pistol with a magazine, a quantity of ammunition and narcotics.
Also, during the roadblock exercises, police also arrested a 26-year-old man from D'Abadie for driving without a permit and without a certificate of insurance.
The driver is expected to be charged, pending investigations.