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Illegal gun recovered in St Andrew

Published:Wednesday | October 6, 2021 | 9:34 AM
The police say the gun was found wrapped in a plastic bag and hidden along a fence in a yard.

An illegal firearm was seized by the police in an area off Spanish Town Road in St Andrew known as 'Goat Island' on Tuesday.

The firearm, a Sportsarm HS Special Revolver, was found about 8:00 a.m. during an operation that was led by the Specialized Operations Branch.

The police say the gun was found wrapped in a plastic bag and hidden along a fence in a yard.

No one was arrested in connection with the seizure.

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