St Catherine man arrested after firearm seizure
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July 6, 2021

St Catherine man arrested after firearm seizure

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have arrested a man in connection with the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition in Green Acres, St Catherine today.

Reports are that a team on patrol conducted a snap raid in the area when a premises was searched and the Taurus 9mm pistol and 17 cartridges were found.

The identity of the man is being withheld pending further investigations, the police said.

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