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Illegal gun seized in Kingston snap raid, man arrested

Published:Friday | December 25, 2020 | 3:25 PM
The suspect remains in custody - Contributed photo.

Cops assigned to the Kingston Central Police this morning seized a firearm and several rounds of ammunition along Smith Lane, Kingston.

One man was arrested.

The police report that about 8:50 a.m., a team was conducting a snap raid in the area when, upon entering a premises, a man was seen throwing an object on a roof.

The object was retrieved and discovered to be a Taurus 9mm pistol along with fourteen 9mm rounds of ammunition.

He was subsequently taken into custody.

Investigations continue.

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