Last Updated on May 27, 2026, 3:57 PM AST by Anthony Morris
The St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force have conducted operations in St. Kitts and in Nevis have seized two firearms and several ammunition. The seizure was made during a raid which took place on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 in the Rawlins Village/Rawlins Road area of Nevis.
According to the police officers, the search resulted in the seizure of a Gen 4 Glock 40 pistol with one (1) magazine. The Police officers have shared that they also seized three rounds of .40 caliber ammunition in the first structure.
In the second structure, the officers found a quantity of mixed caliber ammunition which included five rounds of .380 caliber, two rounds of 7.62 caliber, and one round of 5.56 caliber. All this ammunition was seized from the second structure during the search.
On Monday, May 25th, 2026, officers of the Anti-Narcotics Unit conducted a search of an abandoned building at Needmust, St. Kitts. During this search of the Building, the authorities found one Glock pistol and two (2) matching rounds of ammunition.
Crime scene officers from the RSCNPF have since then processed the three areas and taken all the items into Police custody.
The Police officers have shared that they did not make any arrests in relation to the three searches and investigations into each matter are ongoing. The police force has urged the people of the island to come forward with information should they have any.
The team has been dedicated to geeting the responsible individuals in the pursuit of justice.
“Should anyone have any information that could aid in the pursuit of justice, we urge you to contact the nearest Police station, or report anonymously via the Crime Stoppers’ hotline, 707,” a police statement said.
“These operations reflect the RSCNPF’s sustained and coordinated commitment to removing illegal weapons from communities across St. Kitts and Nevis. The Force will continue to conduct targeted operations to intercept and neutralise threats to public safety,” the Police Force said.
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