Illegal shotgun seized in Whitehall

The St Andrew North police seized a shotgun on Wednesday in the community of Whitehall, in the vicinity of a housing complex.

This moves the number of illegal guns seized in the division to 12, since the start of the year.

At April 2, last year, seven illegal firearms were seized.

Reports are that members of the St Andrew North police conducted a snap raid in the vicinity Victoria Court, off Whitehall Avenue, and during the raid, one 12-gauge shotgun was found.

No one was arrested in connection with the seizure.

Acting Superintendent Randy Sweeney confirmed the latest seizure.

“This is part of our effort to target gangs, gun and gunmen. We are relentless in this pursuit as we seek to reduce crime and violence right across the division, particularly murders and shootings,” Sweeney said.

The divisional commander also said residents can rest assured that the police are there to serve and protect.

“We will be doing this with a high level of motivation. In fact, we are asking anyone with any information they can share with the police regarding crime and violence, to please communicate that with the police. They can call crime stop 311 and 924-1421 at the Constant Spring police,” Sweeney said.

As at March 29 there was a 13 per cent increase in shootings.

- Andre Williams

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