Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Seized in Hanover

Jamaica News, April 4, 2018 – Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Seized

Hanover, Jamaica (McKoy’s News) – On Friday, March 31, the Lucea police in the parish of Hanover seized an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an operation in Lucea area. No one was arrested in connection with the seizure.

The Lucea police have reported that, shortly after 8:45 a.m., a team of officers attached to the Lucea police station were on patrol duties in Elgin Town community, when they saw a man acting in a suspicious manner. Upon seeing the lawmen, the man threw away a hoody shirt and ran.

The police gave chase and later retrieved the shirt which was found to contain a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic pistol loaded with nine live 9mm rounds.