Operation nets illegal submachine gun in St Catherine South
Published:Saturday | April 29, 2023 | 10:40 AMRuddy Mathison/Gleaner Writer -
The St Catherine South Police recovered an Uzi Submachine gun with a magazine and thirteen 9mm cartridges during an operation in Clifton, St. Catherine, about 10:15 pm yesterday.
Reports from the police are that a team from the St Catherine South Enhanced Security Measures (ESM) was conducting an operation in the area when four men were spotted.
The men ran on seeing the lawmen, leaving behind the weapon, magazine and ammunition.
Police say the operation was part of the increased surge operation being conducted in police divisions across the island.
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