Man on minibus arrested in Manchester following gun seizure
Published:Thursday | August 31, 2023 | 10:02 AM
A Clarendon man was arrested following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition during a traffic stop on the Porus main road in Manchester on Wednesday.
Reports from the Porus police are that about 10 a.m., a team of officers was conducting a vehicle check point in the area when they signalled the driver of a Toyota minibus to stop.
He complied.
According to the police, a male passenger was seen acting in a suspicious manner.
The suspect was accosted, searched, and a Browning 9mm pistol containing six 9mm rounds was found in his possession.
He was arrested.
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