Where Did High-Powered Rifle Come From?

Investigators are trying to figure out where a high-powered rifle retrieved in Orange Walk originated from.  As we reported on Wednesday, Orange Walk Police discovered an AR-Fifteen, five-point five-six rifle in a cane field about two miles west of the northern road airstrip. The firearm was found with five rounds of ammunition.  The northern section of the country is being kept under close surveillance due to the recent drug plans landings.  Police have sent the firearm to be examined in order to determine whether the rifle may be linked to any of the recent landings.

Joseph Myvett

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“On Tuesday the twenty fifth of September acting on information received Orange Walk Police visited an area about two miles west of the northern airstrip where upon arrival they conducted searches in a corn field which resulted in the discovery of a AR 15 rifle with its magazine attached which at the time was loaded with five rounds of five point five six ammunition. The weapon was taken in for processing an further transported to the lab where it will be further examined as well we are trying to trace its origins.”