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Illegal gun seized in Hanover, man arrested

Published:Monday | June 21, 2021 | 10:10 AM
The man’s identity is being withheld pending further investigation.

A 53-year-old man is in custody following the seizure of a firearm during an operation at his house in Blenheim district, Hanover.

The police report that about 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, the firearm, a .38 Ruger revolver containing six rounds of ammunition, was found in a tree in the accused man's yard during a search of the premises.

The man's identity is being withheld pending further investigation.

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