Three men in custody over Kingston gun, ammo seizure
Published:Saturday | July 16, 2022 | 4:16 PM
Two illegal firearms, including a rifle, and 36 assorted rounds of ammunition were seized during a joint police-military operation along William Road, Kingston 5 on Friday night.
The police report that about 10:30 p.m., members of the security forces were on duty when a motor vehicle was stopped and searched.
The police say they found a Marco Draco rifle and a magazine containing twenty-two 7.62 rounds and one Beretta pistol with a magazine containing twelve 9mm rounds.
An additional two 9mm rounds were found in the pocket of one of the suspects, according to the police.
All three men – who were occupants of the vehicle – were taken into custody.
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