Central Division police, with the help of two police Canines — Jack and Ammo— found three high-powered rifles, eight magazines, an assorted round of ammunition and $225,000 worth of marijuana in the mangroves in Claxton Bay on Thursday.
The police made the find during an intelligence-led and anti-crime exercise held in the Area South of the Central Division between 11 am and 5 pm.
After “diligent enquiries,” including surveillance, the police went into the Claxton Bay mangrove about 300 metres off the Southern Main Road and into dense three feet deep mud, where they made several checks.
The police found the quantity of assorted ammunition consisting of 7.62 mm, 5.56 mm, .45mm, and .40 calibre from the swamp. They continued searching and found three high-powered rifles and eight magazines.
The police also found 15 blocks of “high-grade” marijuana secured in plastic wrapping.
Snr Supt Pierre, Supt Montichard, Supt Ramjohn, and Insp Stewart co-ordinated the exercise, which Sgt Persad and acting Cpl Ramadhin led.
It included police from the CDTF Area South and PCs Jacob and Carr and the two dogs.
No one was found in or around the area.
PC Khan is continuing investigations.
