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Gun found during early morning operation in Kingston

Published:Saturday | May 29, 2021 | 5:21 PM
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A gun was seized during an early morning operation in the Kingston 4 area by the security forces.

The police say the gun recovered was a Pietro Beretta nine millimetre pistol with 14 nine millimetre cartridges. 

The operation was conducted by members of the constabulary's Specialised Operations and Kingston Central Police, along with the Jamaica Defence Force between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. They say, armed with a warrant, the team searched a house on Eddie Lane, where the firearm was found. 

No one was arrested in connection with the recovered weapon. 

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