February 15, 2024
Firearm, ammo seizure in St Andrew, man in custody
ST ANDREW, Jamaica – A joint police/ military operation conducted in Rock Hall Square, Red Hills in St Andrew resulted in the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition on Wednesday, February 14.
One man was taken into custody in connection with the seizure.
Reports from the Red Hills Police are that about 11:15 pm, lawmen were on operation in the area when a man was seen acting in a manner that aroused their suspicion. He was accosted and searched and one Taurus pistol with a magazine affixed, containing eleven 9mm cartridges was seized by the team.
The suspect who is of Almond Hill, Above Rocks, St Catherine was arrested; however, his identity is being withheld pending further investigations.