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Two rifles seized in St James

From Jamaica Gleaner · () English

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  • St James police seized two illegal high-powered rifles and assorted ammunition in Birch Hill on Thursday.
  • The seizure marked the third involving high-powered rifles in the area in recent weeks, against a backdrop of longstanding gang-related violence.

Police in St James seized two illegal high-powered rifles in Birch Hill on Thursday, along with a quantity of assorted ammunition.

The seizure was the third involving high-powered rifles in the area in recent weeks. Police did not disclose the weapons’ make or model.

Birch Hill has a long history of gang-related violence and has been linked to many of the murders committed in St James in recent years.

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