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Man arrested following Manchester gun seizure
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June 7, 2026

Man arrested following Manchester gun seizure

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was arrested and a firearm seized during a police operation at his home in Plowden, south Manchester on Sunday.

A senior police source said about 5:00 am, a team acting on intelligence went to a premises in Plowden and executed a search of a house. During the search a 9mm pistol with 19 rounds of 9mm cartridges was reportedly found.

The man who was at the premises was subsequently detained.

— Kasey Williams

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