High-powered rifle among four firearms seized by the police in St James

Police officers attached to the St. James Police Division say they have seized four firearms - an M16 rifle, three pistols and 117 rounds of ammunition, during cordon and search operations conducted in the Norwood and Angie Lane communities of St. James on Monday, July 27.

During the early morning operation, several houses and vehicles were searched where the illegal weapons and ammunition were found in the Angie Lane community. One Glock pistol, two Taurus 9mm pistols, an M16 rifle, forty-five 5.56 rounds and seventy-two 9mm rounds of ammunition.

The weapons are theorised to be linked to the G City Gang operating in that community.

About one week prior to this morning’s operation, the police intercepted members of the notorious ‘Sparta Gang’ and seized two Glock 34 pistols with a quantity of ammuntion.

Additionally, the security forces over the past four weeks have been actively pursuing members of the ‘Prekeh’ Gang, which resulted in two of its members being fatally shot, including the gang’s reputed leader.

Two persons were detained in connection with the seizures.

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