POLICE Wednesday night recovered a stolen shotgun and two cartridges in Essequibo and three persons are expected to be charged with the theft.

The recovery was the result of a probe into the break and entry of a dwelling house at Adventure, Essequibo Coast last Sunday during which the gun and ammunition were stolen.

Three male labourers from the same village were detained and under intense interrogation, they later admitted to have committed the crime and led investigators to a location where the items were recovered.