Firearms seized following St Andrew crash

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Firearms seized following St Andrew crash

Cops assigned to the St Andrew Central Division seized two firearms and several rounds of ammunition after responding to a vehicular crash on Palmoral Avenue on Thursday. The crash happened about 8:50 p.m. On arrival, the police reportedly observed...

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