Illegal firearm seized in St James...6 in custody
Published:Saturday | December 28, 2019 | 12:52 PM
Six people are now in custody in connection with the seizure of an illegal firearm in St James yesterday.
One of the detainees was previously listed as a person of interest by the police, according to a statement from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).
The 9mm pistol, loaded with eleven rounds of ammunition, was reportedly seized by members of a joint police-military team during a search of premises in the community of Salt Spring.
The weapon and the detainees were turned over to the Freeport Police, the JDF statement said.
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