Firearm, ammunition seized in St James
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December 14, 2019

Firearm, ammunition seized in St James

ST JAMES, Jamaica — A firearm and several rounds of ammunition were seized by a team of officers during an operation on Ducketts Road in St James on Saturday, December 14.  

According to the police, about 7:50 pm, lawmen were in the area when they saw a backpack along a perimetre wall. Upon closer examination of the bag, one Intratec 9mm sub-machine gun with four 9mm rounds of ammunition was seen inside the bag. 

The police said no one was arrested in relation to this seizure.

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