Police and soldiers were called to the home of a police officer and his wife yesterday following a dispute between the two and the involvement of the lawman's service pistol.

Reports reaching THE STAR are that the lawman and his wife had a dispute on Saturday night. Some residents of the community told THE STAR that on Sunday morning, the officer and his wife were involved in a tussle, during which she disarmed him and took away his weapon. Other residents told THE STAR that shots were fired at the lawman.

The police, however, when contacted by THE STAR, said even though there had been an issue with the man's wife handling his gun, there were no shots fired. The police say the two had an argument the previous night and the following morning the lawman went across the street. They said in his absence, his wife took up his vest and his weapon and family members concerned about what she was planning to do with it, contacted the police.

A detachment of soldiers and police was sent to the home, but it was found to be a misunderstanding. Police said they did not observe the lawman's wife with the gun and were not convinced that she had planned to use it to do any harm. They said the report was made by overzealous relatives who became afraid when they saw her handling the gun.

The police also stressed that despite the rampant rumours in the community, no shots were fired from the weapon.