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AK-47 rifle seized on Oliver Road in Kingston

Published:Monday | October 11, 2021 | 12:36 PM
No arrest was made in connection with the seizure.

The Kingston East Police seized an AK-47 rifle with a magazine containing four 7.62 rounds of ammunition on Oliver Road, Kingston 2 on Sunday.

The police report that about 10:20 a.m., a team was on an operation in the area when an abandoned building was searched.

The weapon and ammunition were found inside a duffle bag beneath pieces of board.

No arrest was made in connection with the seizure.

Investigations continue.

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