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Illegal gun seized in St Andrew, man arrested

Published:Wednesday | November 3, 2021 | 9:30 AM
It is reported that about 4:30 yesterday afternoon a police team was in the area when a man was seen along a roadway with a bulge in his waist.

The police are reporting the seizure of an illegal gun in Tower Hill, St Andrew and the arrest of a man.

It is reported that about 4:30 yesterday afternoon a team was in the area when a man was seen along a roadway with a bulge in his waist.

The police say he was accosted, searched and a nine millimetre Taurus PT24/7 Pro with twelve 9mm cartridges taken from him.

The man's identity is being withheld pending further investigations.

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