Wanted man arrested, gun and ammunition seized in St Andrew

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Wanted man arrested, gun and ammunition seized in St Andrew

The police are reporting that a wanted man and another suspect were arrested today following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition on Rousseau Road in St Andrew. According to the police, he was wanted by the Major Investigation...

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