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Tourist Unearths Prohibited Firearm on the Sea Floor
posted (December 30, 2008)

Around eleven thirty on Monday morning one tourist not only got to see Belize’s spectacular marine life that lies beneath our waters off San Pedro Ambergris Caye but he got more than he bargained for after he made a startling discovery about one hundred and fifty yards away from the shoreline. Lying on the bottom of the sea floor and sealed in a Ziploc transparent bag was a prohibited firearm, a black Smith and Wesson along with a box of forty two hallow point live rounds.

The snorkeler handed in the weapon and ammunition to the San Pedro Police. It is not certain just how long the deadly weapon may have been in the waters but authorities tell 7NEWS that definite checks will be conducted however they have been unable to ascertain if the prohibited firearm and the box of ammunition were intentionally discarded, accidentally dropped in the water or connected to any case. Nevertheless it is a prohibited firearm and as such it now remains in the possession of the San Pedro Police.

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