Thursday, March 27 2008

SOUTHERN Division police are no closer to solving the mystery of the seven guns which went missing several weeks ago from the steel vault of a security firm based in the southland.

Investigators now fear the Taurus semi-automatic pistols, discovered missing 24 days ago, could be in the hands of criminals.

Senior police sources confirmed that a high level investigation is ongoing but they have no suspects in mind. After the firearms were reported missing, the remaining firearms and ammunition belonging to the firm were seized by police along with the firm’s diaries.

Police said a total of 20 firearms consisting of 13 revolvers, five pistols and two shotguns along with 1,641 rounds of ammunition comprising 1,500 rounds of .38 ammunition,76 rounds of 9 mm, 60 rounds of shotgun cartridges and five Magnum .357 bullets were seized. Senior officers said that the guns would only be returned to the firm, when the investigation is complete. Up to late yesterday, Southern senior officer told Newsday that investigations are ongoing, but the seven guns have not been accounted for.

Police sources indicated yesterday that after the investigations come to close a report will be submitted to Police Commissioner Trevor Paul.