July 20, 2022
Police seize firearm in St Catherine, two people in custody
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— A teenager was one of two people arrested in Portmore, St Catherine on Wednesday, July 20, in connection with the seizure of a handgun and several rounds of ammunition on the Dunbeholden main road in the parish.
Reports from the Portmore Police are that about 12:30 am, a Nissan AD wagon motor car was stopped and searched during a vehicular checkpoint operation. A Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol, loaded with seven cartridges, was seized during the search. The driver of the vehicle and a 17-year-old boy were taken into custody.
Investigations are ongoing, the police say.