POLICE Corporal Marlon Longhorn should be commended for going the extra mile to ensure that an illegal gun is taken off the city streets.On Thursday evening, the police rank who was reportedly heading a police mobile patrol, stripped down to his underwear and plunged into a trench on Laing Avenue to retrieve an unlicensed weapon.
The firearm reportedly was tossed overboard by the driver of a car that the ranks were about to search.
This newspaper learnt that the ranks were patrolling the area when they observed the grey Allion motorcar PMM 6285 being driven by one Orin David, 30 years old, of Laing Avenue.
As the police ranks were about to carry out the search on David and the vehicle, ranks observed that he tossed a silver-looking object from the car into the trench.
When they approached him and questioned him about the object he had tossed into the water, he attempted to make them believe that it was nothing of significance; but after being grilled intensely by the ranks, he admitted that it was a firearm.
It was at that point that the Police Corporal decided to remove his uniform, plunge into the trench and search for the weapon. As a result, he came up with the 9MM pistol after a few dives, even though the place was almost pitch-dark.
The incident occurred at approximately 21:30 hrs, according to information this publication received. The police were also able to recover a magazine and 12 rounds of live ammunition. The serial number on the weapon was filed off, making it difficult for the investigators to determine the origin.
It was subsequently confirmed that Orin David is not the holder of a firearm licence. The car the man was driving was impounded as he remained in police custody. Further investigations into the matter are being conducted.

By Leroy Smith