Illegal gun seized in Hanover, five arrested
Published:Sunday | August 6, 2023 | 5:14 PM
Lawmen assigned to the Lucea Police Station seized a firearm and several rounds of ammunition following an operation in Cousins Cove, Lances Bay, Hanover on Sunday.
It is reported that a team of officers carried out an operational response in the surrounding communities of Green Island following the murder of a man.
During the operation, men were seen at a bar.
On the approach of the police, one of the men reportedly ran leaving behind a .38 revolver with two .38 rounds.
The weapon was subsequently seized.
Five men were taken into custody.
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