Man held with gun in bag in Spanish Town

A 32-year-old man was taken into police custody after being held with an illegal gun in Spanish Town, St Catherine last night.

Reports are that about 10 o'clock, a police-military team was on patrol near the community of Tawes Meadows when the man was seen.

A bag that was reportedly in his possession was searched and, according to the police, a Ruger P85 pistol affixed with a magazine containing 14 rounds of nine millimetre cartridges was seized.

He was arrested on suspicion of possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition.

The Spanish Town Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the matter.

- Rasbert Turner

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