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Illegal firearm seized in Retrieve, St James

Published:Saturday | April 30, 2022 | 2:13 PM
The police team pursued the man and a search of the area was conducted and the illegal and ammunition was found.

The police in St James on Friday seized a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol with a magazine containing sixteen 9mm rounds of ammunition during an operation on Oil Mine Lane in Retrieve district.

It is reported that about 1:30 p.m., a team was in the area when the cops saw a man whose actions aroused their suspicion.

On seeing the police, the man ran.

The police team pursued the man and a search of the area was conducted and the illegal and ammunition was found.

No one was arrested in relation.

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