Four M16 rifles seized in St James

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September 24, 2017

Four M16 rifles seized in St James

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) a short while ago confirmed that the police this morning seized four M16 rifles and multiple rounds of ammunition in Flanker, St James.

Efforts to get more on the circumstances surrounding the seizure have proven futile as the unit said it is still gathering information from investigators.

More information later

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