Illegal firearm seized in St Ann, three arrested

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Illegal firearm seized in St Ann, three arrested

Three men were arrested by the police in St Ann following the seizure of a homemade firearm and a 12 gauge cartridge. Their identities are being withheld pending further investigations The recovery was made during an operation in Steer Town on...

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