Hanover teen arrested after gun found under zinc
Published:Sunday | April 9, 2023 | 9:29 AM
The police arrested an 18-year-old man over the seizure of a gun in a snap raid in Rock Spring district, Hanover on Friday.
About 10:30 p.m. a police team was on patrol in the area, when they conducted the operation at a small wooden shop, a police statement said.
It is alleged that the teen, who was inside the shop, saw the police and ran. He was reportedly seen placing an object beneath a sheet of zinc.
The teen was apprehended, the area searched and .38 Revolver and one .38 cartridge were seized.
Meanwhile, a man was arrested over the seizure of a pistol at his home in Bath, Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland on Saturday.
The Savanna-la-mar police say about 2 p.m., a team conducted a targeted raid at the premises during where the weapon was seized.
The man was subsequently taken into custody.
The police say further investigations are taking place in both cases.
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