O/W Firearms and Ammunition Bust

Three persons are detained tonight pending possession of prohibited firearm charges. On a Saturday a driver for Bowen and Bowen told police that he was collecting money from a restaurant outside of Orange Walk town when he was accosted by two armed men. The driver says he was robbed of $3,000 in cash after which the men fled in a white vehicle. Police set up a checkpoint at the Boom junction on the Northern Highway and stopped a white 2000 Chevy Tracker. A search in one of the occupant's socks led to $650. The vehicle was taken to the Queen Street Police Station where a detailed search revealed a veritable traveling armory. Police found 25 live rounds of 9 millimeter rounds, a black Glock 9 millimeter pistol loaded with 15 rounds, and a.38 chrome revolver with one live.38 round. The suspects later led police to a.38 caliber hand gun,.357 chrome double barrel gun, one 12 gauge riot pump action shotgun, and.357,.38 round, and 12 gauge ammunition. All three men are in custody pending a slew of charges for illegal and the more serious prohibited firearms.