Two American citizens are in police custody after they were allegedly found in possession of suspected drugs and weapons by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines on Friday Afternoon. 

While on patrol shortly after noon, officiers conducted a routine boarding and search of a blueand white contender in the area of Nassau Harbour East. They said results of the search uncovered a small quantity of suspected marijuana onboard. 

Police say further search of the vessel also uncovered two pistols, one shotgun and a total of 262 rounds of ammunition. The men reportedly could not produce documentation for the weapons and ammunition. 

Both occupants were escorted to the RBDF Harbout Patrol Facility and fhanded over to police officials for further investigation.