Coast Guard Seizes Drugs, Ammunition, and High-Powered Rifles Near Deer Caye

The Belize Coast Guard, in a press release, announced the successful interception of a cache of drugs, ammunition, and two high-powered rifles near Deer Caye, northwest of Ambergris Caye. According to the release, officers discovered a white cooler covered with a grey canvas, which contained three parcels of suspected cannabis, a black AR-15 rifle (Colt brand) with an empty magazine, an AK-47 semi-automatic rifle with an empty magazine, and 21 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. No individuals were present in the area at the time of the search.

The confiscated items have been labelled as found property and are currently under investigation by law enforcement authorities.