Man detained; firearm, ammo seized in Standpipe, St Andrew

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October 15, 2026

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Man detained; firearm, ammo seized in Standpipe, St Andrew

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KINGSTON, Jamaica—An illegal firearm and several rounds of assorted ammunition were seized during a police operation in the Standpipe community on Old Hope Road in St Andrew on Wednesday.

A man was taken into custody in connection with the seizures, the police said.

The seized items, the police revealed, included a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, a magazine containing six 9mm cartridges and 15 12-gauge cartridges.

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