Greenwich Town man arrested following firearm seizure
Published:Monday | January 6, 2020 | 9:58 AM
One man is in custody after a firearm and several rounds of ammunition were taken from his person on East Street in Greenwich Town, Kingston 13 on Friday.
The Hunts Bay Police report that about 11:32 p.m., Jamaica Defence Force personnel were on patrol in the area when the man was observed acting in a manner that aroused their suspicion.
The police further reported that he was accosted, searched and one Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol with a magazine containing nine 9mm rounds of ammunition was taken from his waistband.
He was subsequently arrested.
His identity is being withheld pending further investigations.
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