Two arrested following gun seizure in Manchester
Published:Monday | February 27, 2023 | 11:07 AM
Two men are in custody following the seizure of a firearm and ammunition during a motor vehicle check-point operation on the Java main road in Asia, Manchester, on Sunday.
The Asia Police say about 10:20 p.m., a Honda Fit motorcar with two men aboard was signalled to stop and the driver complied.
The vehicle and its occupants were searched and a black bag containing a .38 revolver and three cartridges was allegedly taken from the vehicle.
The men were subsequently arrested.
The police say their identities are being withheld pending further investigations.
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