St James man in custody following firearm, ammo seizure
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October 30, 2022

St James man in custody following firearm, ammo seizure

ST JAMES, Jamaica— A team of lawmen assigned to the St James Police Division seized an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition in Unity Hall, St James on Saturday, October 29.

Reports from the Anchovy police are that about 11:45 am, lawmen were in the area when a man was seen behaving in a manner that aroused the suspicion of the cops.

He was accosted and searched. One Smith and Wesson pistol with a magazine containing nine rounds was found in his waistband.

The man was taken into custody; however, his identity is being withheld pending further investigation.

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