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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations

Date:Friday, September 09,2011
Distribution: All Media

Firearms Recovered

Acting on intelligence, Bermuda Police Service officers executed a search warrant at 2:30pm today (Thursday, September 8th) at a residence on Friswells Road in Devonshire. As a result, two firearms and a quantity of ammunition were seized. A quantity of controlled drug was also recovered. A man is in custody as a result of the seizure of these weapons and controlled drug.

The Bermuda Police Service continues to encourage the public to assist in making Bermuda safer by providing any information they may have that could lead to the recovery of illegal firearms or drugs.

Anyone with any information regarding illegal activity is encouraged to call the Bermuda Police Service at 295-0011 or alternatively the confidential and independent Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.

All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department