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Brothers arrested following gun seizure in St Catherine

Published:Tuesday | May 11, 2021 | 3:37 PM
According to the police, one of them was found in possession of a Para Ordnance P12 .45 pistol with an empty magazine affixed.

Two brothers were arrested on Monday night following the seizure of a firearm in Thetford district, Old Harbour, St Catherine.

The police report that about 9:20 p.m., a team was on patrol in the area when they observed two men walking along the roadway.

The men were reportedly acting in a manner that aroused the cops' suspicion.

The men were accosted and searched.

According to the police, one of them was found in possession of a Para Ordnance P12 .45 pistol with an empty magazine affixed.

They were arrested.

Their identities are being withheld pending further investigations.

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