Man held with loaded gun at Olympic Way polling station
Published:Tuesday | February 27, 2024 | 8:51 AM
A man was arrested on Monday after allegedly being held with a loaded gun on the compound of a polling station in Olympic Way, St Andrew.
His identity is being withheld pending further investigations.
Reports from the Hunts Bay police are that about 12:50 p.m., the man was at a polling station in the area when he was seen acting in a manner that aroused the suspicion of the security forces.
He was accosted and a knapsack he was reportedly carrying was searched.
According to the police, a Glock 26 pistol fitted with a magazine containing five 9mm cartridges was found in his possession.
He was arrested.
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