On Sunday afternoon, 5th June, police officers were conducting proactive patrols in the east end especially in the area of Mullet Bay and Wellington Slip Roads. Their attention was drawn to a group of men who were acting suspiciously and a search revealed a quantity of controlled drugs for which the men were arrested. A further search revealed a firearm and ammunition concealed nearby. The men were arrested in connection with the firearm and further enquiries and searches have resulted in the arrests of two other men. All four remain in custody as of today. It is too early to tell whether this firearm was used in earlier crimes but it will immediately be sent off for forensic tests.

The Bermuda Police Service takes this opportunity to encourage members of the public to provide us with any information that they have about this incident, or to help us take another dangerous gun off the street. Please call Crime Stoppers Bermuda on 800-8477 or visit their website.