Gun hidden in tree seized in St Ann, man arrested
Published:Tuesday | September 13, 2022 | 12:10 PM
The police in Ocho Rios, St Ann have seized an illegal gun loaded with ammunition and arrested a man.
They say that the arrest came as a team was on an operation following reports of robberies on Monday morning.
According to the police, the man, who has been identified as a bearer of a Kingston address, was seen on a motorcycle that reportedly had no licence plates, which arouse the suspicions of the cops.
He was accosted and searched.
The police say during a search of the area a Taurus nine millimetre pistol with a magazine containing 15 rounds of ammunition was found hidden in an almond tree.
The man was then taken into custody on suspicion of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.
- Rasbert Turner
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