Man in custody following gun seizure in Kingston
Published:Saturday | April 15, 2023 | 3:15 PM
A man has been arrested following the seizure of a Glock pistol with a magazine containing ten rounds of ammunition on Fitzgerald Avenue, Kingston, on Saturday morning.
The Hunts Bay Police say about 1:10 a.m., a team was on mobile patrol in the area, when a man was seen standing in the dark.
On seeing the service vehicle he allegedly jumped over a wall and into a yard.
The police entered the premises and a search of the man and the area was conducted.
The police say during the search the firearm and ammunition was found hidden between two blocks.
The man was taken into custody.
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