Metro police officers confiscated a 9mm pistol and more than a dozen rounds of ammunition in Hanover Park yesterday.
Officers were patrolling around Oribi Court, when they spotted two men walking, one of them carrying a bag.
When the two spotted the officers, the one carrying a bag dropped it to the ground.
The officers approached them and searched the bag. They found a Browning pistol with the serial number filed off and 13 rounds of ammunition.
The 26-year-old suspect was taken to the Philippi police station and charged for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.