AN illegal firearm has been found by police officers.

The officers were led to Dowdeswell Street, near the Eastern Parade grounds, shortly before 6pm on Thursday, where they conducted a search. Officers retrieved a black and grey Beretta pistol.

No arrest was made.

Meanwhile, a man was arrested by police who seized a quantity of dangerous drugs on Thursday.

Officers from the mobile unit in the area of East Bay Street, acting on information, conducted a search of a man shortly before 4pm.

A plastic bag containing a quantity of suspected marijuana was found. He was arrested.