TWO persons are in custody after police found a .38 Smith and Wesson Revolver with a live round in the chambers after the driver of motorcar PWW149 dropped the weapon when approached by police on Thursday.

Police in a release said ranks of a police mobile patrol commanded by a corporal in the Charlestown community, at around 11:30hrs on Thursday observed the suspicious movement of the motor car driven by a ‘known character.’

As the patrol approached the vehicle in the vicinity of Russel and Howes streets, the ranks signalled the driver to stop but instead he accelerated and crashed into a post, on Laing Street, Charlestown.

The occupants were ordered to exit the vehicle and during that process, the driver dropped the firearm which was immediately retrieved and found to be a .38 Smith and Wesson Revolver with a live round in the chambers.

The driver, 38, of West Ruimveldt and the other occupant, a 20-year-old unemployed resident of Campbellville Housing Scheme, are in custody and the vehicle has been lodged as investigation continues.