Man held with gun at motel in Bog Walk
Published:Friday | January 12, 2024 | 9:42 AM
A man was arrested after he was reportedly held with a gun at a motel in Bog Walk, St Catherine, Thursday night.
It's reported that about 7:45 p.m., police personnel from the St Catherine North division conducted an intelligence-driven operation at the motel in Bog Walk.
During the operation, the police breached a door and the suspect was allegedly seen with a gun in his hand. He reportedly jumped through a bathroom window and fell, injuring himself.
The weapon, a Beretta semi-automatic pistol loaded with a magazine containing two rounds of ammunition, was reportedly retrieved from him.
He was arrested and escorted to a medical facility where he is admitted for his injuries.
He is expected to be charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition.
- Rasbert Turner
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