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Firearm seized in Manchester, man arrested

Published:Monday | June 24, 2019 | 10:36 AM

One man was taken into custody following the seizure of a firearm and ammunition in Good Hope district, Manchester on Saturday.

The police say a team was conducting operations in the area about 11:00 p.m. when a man was seen at a bar acting in a manner that aroused their suspicion.

He was allegedly seen removing a firearm from his waistband and placing it between cushions on a sofa.

The police say he was accosted and a firearm – a Glock pistol with a magazine containing twelve 9mm cartridges - seized.

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