17-year-old found in possession of illegal firearm and ammunition

By Admin. Updated 12:53 p.m.,Thursday, January 23, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

A 17-year-old minor of Petit Bordel was found in possession of ammunition and a firearm, police said on Thursday.

In a January 23 press release, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said:

On January 21st 2025, officers executed a search warrant in light of a continued investigation of illegal firearms and ammunition at the residence of a 17-year-old minor of Petit Bordel. In doing so, they were able to uncover and seize one (1) round of 9mm ammunition, one (1) round of Shotgun ammunition, five (5) rounds of .380 ammunition and one (1) Webley Schermuly 12-gauge shotgun.

After such a discovery, the items were properly labeled, secured, and later examined by the Gazetted Armourer of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), who confirmed their authenticity and ensured that they were fully functional.

The accused appeared before the Serious Offences Court (SOC) on January 22, 2025, where he pleaded guilty to the charges. He was granted bail in the sum of EC$15,000 with one surety and ordered to report to the Chateaubelair Police Station every Monday and Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. A curfew has also been imposed. A Social Inquiry Report is due by February 17, 2025 and the case has been adjourned to February 24, 2025, for sentencing, the RSVGPF said.

This decisive action forms part of the RSVGPF’s continued efforts to combat the proliferation of illegal firearms and maintain law and order across the nation. The Police Force reaffirms its zero-tolerance policy on illegal firearms and urges members of the public to report anyone found in possession of illegal weapons, ammunition, or engaging in suspicious activities.

Police can be contacted at Police Emergency: 999 / 911, Police Control: (784) 457-1211, CID / Major Crimes Unit: (784) 456-1810, and the Public Relations & Complaints Department: (784) 485-6891.

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said it commends the citizens who continue to assist police in upholding public safety and urges others to remain vigilant.