The swift action by officers in the St. Andrew South Division led to the recovery of a stolen firearm on Worrel Avenue, Kingston 19 on Wednesday, June 15.
The incident unfolded about 12:10 p.m., following a report made by a man to the Duhaney Park Police that he was held up and robbed of his licensed firearm, JM$25,000 cash, bank cards and other documents on Woodhaven Avenue, Kingston 19 by men traveling 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 fleeced 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 also seized by the police.
Investigations are ongoing to find the perpetrators involved.

