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Firearm and ammo seized from chicken coop in Rockfort
Firearm, ammunition seizure
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March 14, 2026

Firearm and ammo seized from chicken coop in Rockfort

KINGSTON, Jamaica— A firearm and several rounds of ammunition were seized by the Kingston Eastern police during a targeted operation on Slip Dock Road in Rockfort, Kingston, on Saturday.

It is reported that about 6:30 am, a police team conducted a targeted operation at a premises in the area. During a search of the property, a Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol, along with three magazines and 10 rounds of ammunition, was discovered concealed inside a chicken coop.

No arrest was made in connection with the seizure.

Investigation is ongoing.

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