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Firearm seized in Negril, Westmoreland, several arrested

Published:Monday | November 28, 2022 | 11:57 AM
Several persons were taken into custody in connection with the seizure. - Contributed photo.

A nine millimetre pistol containing ten 9mm rounds of ammunition was seized by the Negril police on the West End main road, Westmoreland on Monday.

The police report that about 2:45 a.m., lawmen carried out an operation in the area when a premises was searched and the firearm and ammunition found.

Thirteen persons were taken into custody in connection with the seizure.

Their identities are being withheld pending further investigations.

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