ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Swift action by lawmen in the St Andrew South Division led to the recovery of a stolen firearm on Worrel Avenue, Kingston 19 today, Wednesday, June 15.

The incident unfolded about 12:10 pm, following a report made by a man to the Duhaney Park Police that he was held up and robbed of his licensed firearm, J$25,000 cash, bank cards and other documents on Woodhaven Avenue, Kingston 19, by men travelling in a Nissan Latio motor car.

While making a report at the station, the complainant received an alert that an ATM transaction was declined from a bank card that was among the items stolen from him. The police acted on this information and went to the location the failed ATM transaction was made. On their arrival a motor vehicle was seen and men fled the vehicle on approach of the lawmen. The vehicle was searched and a Colt .45 pistol was recovered as well as keys, a cellular phone and other items.

The vehicle was seized by the police.

Investigations are ongoing to find the perpetrators involved, the police said.