ST ANDREW, Jamaica - An illegal firearm and ammunition was seized at a party on Mannings Hill Road, St Andrew on Wednesday, August 17.
One man was taken into custody.
Reports are that about 2:30 am, a police team on mobile patrol visited the location in response to loud noise reports. The party was turned off, and the man was seen acting in a manner that aroused the officers' suspicion.
He was accosted and searched.
One Smith and Wesson 9-millimetre pistol with a magazine containing seventeen 9mm rounds was taken from his waistband.
He was later arrested.
The identity of the man is being withheld as the Constant Spring Police continue their investigation.
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