North West District : At about 8:30 p.m yesterday, acting on a report that armed men were seen in the Powis Landing area, Five Star Backdam, North West District, police ranks went to a house where they came under fire. The ranks returned fire, however, a number of men managed to run out of the building and escape.
The premises were searched and 550 grams of marijuana and 40 grams of suspected cocaine were found.
Investigations are in progress.