High-powered rifle found in St James
Published:Tuesday | August 8, 2023 | 10:14 AM
Another high-powered weapon is off the streets of Montego Bay, St James, with the seizure of an SLR rifle and a magazine containing four live rounds.
The find was made during a police-military operation conducted in the Irwin community this morning.
The gun was found in a highly vegetated area, superintendent in charge of operations for St James, Eron Samuels, told The Gleaner.
This comes as a part of a series of operations across Area 1 and St James to disarm and arrest criminals, he shared.
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