DETECTIVES in Regional Division 4B have launched an investigation following the discovery of a 9mm pistol and eight rounds of ammunition concealed in bushes near the Sage Pond Police Outpost.
The discovery stemmed from an incident at about 23:20 hrs on Friday, August 28, 2026, when ranks conducting an operation received information that a gold-coloured 41 Zone minibus travelling along the Heroes Highway was allegedly transporting illegal items.
Police intercepted the minibus in the vicinity of Forrester Place along the dumpsite road. The driver and approximately 25 occupants, including men, women and children, were escorted to the Sage Pond Police Outpost and searched.
However, no illegal items were found on the occupants or inside the minibus.
Police said some of the female passengers were subsequently allowed to use a washroom at the rear of the outpost before the minibus and its occupants were permitted to leave.
Ranks later received information that a firearm had allegedly been thrown into the area behind the outpost by a Guyanese woman, who appeared to be pregnant and had earlier requested to use the washroom.
At about 00:23 hrs on Saturday, August 29, ranks searched the area and discovered a black Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol concealed in bushes approximately two to three feet from the outpost. Police said the firearm’s serial number was intact.
A magazine containing eight live hollow-point rounds of ammunition was also recovered.
Crime scene ranks processed and photographed the area, while the firearm, magazine and ammunition were marked, sealed and lodged.
Investigations are ongoing.