Police Targeted Operations Result in Seizure of Firearm and Ammunition and Multiple Arrests

ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Office of Strategic Communications – STRATCOM

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Police Targeted Operations Result in Seizure of Firearm and Ammunition and Multiple Arrests

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Police officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department Task Force (CIDTF) and the Gang and Guns Suppression Unit (GAGSU) conducted a series of targeted operations and executed multiple search warrants across the island on Tuesday, resulting in several arrests and the seizure of a firearm and ammunition.

During the coordinated operations, several individuals were taken into custody on suspicion of Housebreaking and Larceny.
Police also seized one (.25) pistol, along with a magazine containing six (6) matching rounds of ammunition, and large sums of Eastern Caribbean and Canadian Currencies.

The items were taken to the police station for further investigation. The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue.

The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda remains resolute in its commitment to disrupting criminal activity, removing illegal firearms from communities, and ensuring the safety and security of all residents.
The public is encouraged to continue partnering with the police by reporting suspicious or criminal activity to the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).
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