Gun and ammunition seized in Cassava Piece, man in custody

One man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, a magazine and eleven 9mm rounds of ammunition in the Cassava Piece community, St. Andrew this morning. 

Reports from the Constant Spring police are that about 9:30 a.m., lawmen were on patrol in the community.

Upon seeing the cops, a man jumped from a fence he was sitting on and ran into a close by lane.

He was chased, accosted and searched.

The firearm and ammunition were allegedly found inside his pocket.

He remains in custody pending an interview in the presence of his attorney. 

His identity is being withheld pending further investigation.

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