SVG Police Seize AK-47 Rifle and Submachine Gun in Operation 

By Admin. Updated 12:57 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). 

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said Monday it seized two prohibited firearms and a quantity of ammunition during an operation.

Details of the seizure were formally announced during a press conference held today, Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Police Conference Room.

The weapons include one (1) AK-47 rifle with nineteen (19) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and one (1) Uzi submachine gun with forty (40) rounds of 9mm ammunition.

The seizure was made during the early hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, when officers attached to the Rapid Response Unit, acting on credible intelligence, conducted a targeted operation in the Diamond community.

The development comes as police continue to intensify its operations aimed at removing illegal firearms from communities across the country.

“This operation represents a significant step in the ongoing effort to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms and protect lives and property throughout Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,” the RSVGPF said.

The matter is currently under active investigation, and anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the RSVGPF. Reports can be made via the following: Police Emergency: 999 / 911, Police Control: (784) 457-1211, Criminal Investigations Department (CID)/Major Crimes Unit (MCU): (784) 456-1810, or any police station or officer you trust.

The RSVGPF said it remains resolute in its mission to ensure national security—One firearm at a time. One operation at a time. One step closer to a safer Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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