Firearms, ammunition, firearms parts and other accessories were seized by Customs Officers in a transit shed at the Port of Port-of-Spain on Friday.

Around 12:15pm, the officers were conducting routine examinations of a barrel when they found the items which consisted of: one Mossberg shotgun, one Glock 19 pistol, 5 Taurus, 1 Ruger, 1 M4 Crossman rifle, 182 rounds 12 GA cartridges, 2,870 rounds of 9mm, 760 rounds .38 caliber, 400 rounds 7.62, 100 rounds of .22, 30 rounds of .40, 500 rounds of 177, 6,000 Crossman BBs, 16 x 9mm magazines, 5 beta drums, one tritium night sight, 1 x 9mm barrel, three pistol holsters, 12 rifle slings and four sling hooks.

The items were shipped from Florida in the United States and had been packed in various bags that were labelled as personal effects.

Personnel from the TTPS Special Investigations Unit and Crime Scene Investigations Unit assisted in the processing of the contraband goods.

They have a street value of $350,000 and three persons are assisting with the investigation.