Three Taken Into Custody After Red Hill Gun and Drug Operations

ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

POLICE SEIZE FIREARM, AMMUNITION, AND CANNABIS DURING EARLY MORNING OPERATIONS

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Monday, May 18, 2026

Police officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Task Force, Gang and Guns Suppression Unit, Special Services Unit, and the K-9 Unit conducted several search operations in the Red Hill community during the early morning hours of Monday, May 18, resulting in the seizure of a firearm, ammunition, and quantities of cannabis.

Around 4:33 a.m., the team of officers executed multiple warrants at several properties, and during one of the operations, they seized one firearm, two magazines, several rounds of ammunition, and a quantity of cannabis.
One male suspect was subsequently taken into police custody on suspicion of Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.

During a separate search of another property in the said area, officers discovered additional quantities of cannabis. Two individuals were also taken into custody on suspicion of Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.

A search was also carried out in a vehicle and a portion of cannabis was discovered. The items, along with the suspects were taken to the police station, pending further investigations.
— END —

Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Antigua!
We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages.
Contact us at [email protected]