The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force(CDPF) on Friday 19,  March intercepted vehicle registration# TO250 driven by a resident of Picard, Portsmouth. The police found and seized a 9 mm pistol and 6 rounds of 9mm ammunition and a.40 caliber pistol with 50 rounds of ammunition in the vehicle. A subsequent search at the driver’s residence uncovered 1328 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 506 rounds of .38 ammunition, 8 rounds of .380 ammunition, 50 rounds of .22 ammunition, 1 round of .40 ammunition, 1 round of 7.62 ammunition and 1 round of 7.56 ammunition.

Meanwhile, the Commonwealth of Dominica Coast Guard intercepted an open keel vessel about 4 nautical miles West of Scotts Head.

Two Dominican nationals and seven Haitian nationals were found on board.

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The police is conducting investigations into an alleged illegal migration. The individuals have been transported to the Government quarantine facility in Portsmouth.