WEAPON AND AMMO SEIZURE: Police have seized a high-powered firearm and ammunition after a suspicious man fled from officers conducting routine patrols off Shirley Street on Wednesday night.
According to preliminary reports, shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 1st July, 2026, officers assigned to Central Division were on routine mobile patrol in the area of Lyon Road, off Shirley Street, when they observed a man dressed in dark clothing acting suspiciously in a yard.
Upon seeing the police, the suspect fled east and managed to escape.
Officers searched the area where he was last seen and discovered a duffle bag concealed in nearby bushes. Inside the bag was a high-powered weapon wrapped in a black garbage bag along with ammunition.
The firearm and ammunition were confiscated and processed for evidentiary purposes.
Police investigations are ongoing.
