Just before 3:30AM Friday 13 December, the Firearm Response Unit whilst conducting patrols, attended the Dolphin Plaza on Eastern Avenue. Whilst there they stopped and searched a man behaving suspiciously and during a further search of the surrounding area officers recovered a loaded handgun.
A quantity of white powdery substance resembling cocaine was subsequently recovered from this person.
The man, age 30, of North Side, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an unlicensed firearm as well as drug related offenses. The man is currently in custody pending further investigations.
A second man, age 28, of Bodden Town, who was also present at the location, was arrested on suspicion of obstructing police and subsequently bailed as investigations into this matter continues.