Tuesday, January 06, 2015 | 5:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The police say eight firearms were seized and four men arrested in separate incidents in Kingston and St Andrew on Monday, January 05.
In the first incident, lawmen were reportedly on patrol about 7:30 am in the 8 Miles area of Bull Bay, St Andrew, when they allegedly observed a man acting suspiciously. They say the man then headed to a nearby shop where he discarded an object, which the officers later retrieved. It was found to be a Taurus 9mm pistol containing six 9mm rounds of ammunition.
The police say one man was taken into custody, however, his identity is been withheld pending further investigations.
The second seizure happened in the same area about 9:45 am when officers searched a church premises and found five homemade firearms on the roof. No one was arrested in connection with this seizure.
Meanwhile, about 1:15 pm, one 9mm Taurus pistol and nine rounds of ammunition were seized on Orange Street in downtown Kingston. One man was arrested and charged.
He is 18-year-old Nicholas Haughton of West Street, Kingston. He is to appear before the Home Circuit Gun Court on Friday, January 16.
Reports are that the Police were on operation in the area when Haughton was seen acting suspiciously. On seeing the lawmen, he dropped the firearm and was subsequently accosted. The firearm and ammunition were retrieved.
In the final incident which took place about 11:45 pm, one 9mm Browning pistol and nine .380 cartridges were seized on Dunrobin Road, St Andrew during a stop and search operation in the area. Two men were taken into custody; however, their identities are being withheld pending further investigations.
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Police seize eight firearms, arrest four men in Kingston and St Andrew
