January 30, 2024
Firearm found in a bag in Westmoreland seized
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Detectives assigned to the Westmoreland Proactive Investigations Unit (PIU) seized a Taurus Revolver in a bag in Geneva district, Grange Hill, Westmoreland on Monday.
Reports from the Savanna-la-Mar Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) are that about 5:00 pm, the team was travelling along a cane field, when they saw a man walking hurriedly with a black plastic bag in his hand. Upon seeing the police, the man dropped the bag and ran, eluding the lawmen. The bag was retrieved, searched and the weapon found.
Investigations are ongoing.