Two people have been taken into police custody following a cordon and search operation in the Battersea/ New Green area of Manchester on Tuesday, January 9.
January 9, 2024
Two arrested, AR-15 seized in Manchester operation
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two people have been taken into police custody and an assault rifle seized following a cordon and search operation in the Battersea/ New Green area of Manchester on Tuesday morning.
“A cordon and search operation carried out this morning commenced around 4:30 am in the Battersea/ New Green area. An AR-15 along with a quantity of 5.56 rounds were seized during the search. Two persons have since been taken into custody for questioning,” Head of the Manchester Police, Superintendent Shane McCalla, said.
Superintendent McCalla said the operation is ongoing. The individuals are being questioned in connection with the find.