January 6, 2023
One in custody following firearm, ammo seizure in St Mary
ST MARY, Jamaica— A man is in police custody following the seizure of a firearm and ammunition during an operation in Scotts Hall district, St Mary on Thursday.
Reports from the Annotto Bay Police are that about 1:30pm, lawmen went in the area after they received complaints of an alleged assault by a man with a firearm in the community.
The police team went in search of the man and during their investigation, he admitted that he had the firearm.
A search of an open lot was conducted and one CZP 9mm pistol with a magazine containing one round of ammunition was seen among debris.
The man was subsequently arrested. His identity is being withheld pending further investigation.