October 11, 2022
Firearm and ammunition seized in Hanover
HANOVER, Jamaica— An illegal firearm and six rounds of ammunition were seized by the Hanover Police during an operation on the Bulls Bay main road in the parish on Monday.
Reports from the Lucea Police are that about 6:25 pm, lawmen were in the area when they saw a motorcycle with two men aboard driving along the roadway. They were signalled to stop, but the driver of the motorcycle disobeyed the lawmen and sped off.
While escaping, an object reportedly fell from one of the men.
The object was retrieved and revealed to be a 9mm Canik pistol with a magazine containing six rounds of ammunition.
Both men escaped, however, the investigations continue.
