Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2023, police officers were on mobile patrol along Park Lane Pembroke, when they approached a small group of people gathered in the area.

Upon seeing the officers, a male member of the group ran off and dropped a number of items as he fled.

Officers recovered the items, which included a firearm and a quantity of ammunition.

The subject was subsequently arrested after he was discovered hiding at a nearby residence.

An investigation into this matter is now underway.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Acting Detective Inspector, Anneka Donawa, on phone number 717-2250 or via email at adonawa@bps.bm.

You may also share the information with a police officer you know or by using the community reporting portal at https://portal.police.bm.

Alternatively, you may provide the information by visiting the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.bm/ and completing the anonymous reporting form.