St Elizabeth police seize illegal firearm in Junction
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October 15, 2017

St Elizabeth police seize illegal firearm in Junction

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth police yesterday seized a homemade firearm in Tryall district, Junction in the parish and arrested two men in connection to the seizure.

Arrested are 26-year-old Daldin Steer, labourer and 19-year-old Phillip Dixon farmer, both of Tryall district.

Reports from the Junction Police are that lawmen were in the area about 1:55 am when they saw two men in a shop. The men were accosted, searched and the homemade firearm was found in their possession.

They were subsequently arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearm.

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