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(b) 10 June
5.46.
A report was received that men from Denham Town took a number
of weapons to Craig Town. SSP Hewitt said he informed the Commander for
Western Kingston and sought the assistance of the Caribbean Search Centre. He
and Supt. Harper led an operation to Chamberlain Street in Craig Town about
2.30 p.m. A search was carried out. Three (3) firearms, 365 rounds of
ammunition and 5 magazines were found and seized. No detention or arrests
were made.
(c) 11 July
5.47.
As a result of a report that men were seen hiding weapons at
premises on Wellington Street in Denham Town, SSP Hewitt led a team to
Wellington Street. They found and seized 2 firearms, 80 rounds of ammunition.
Again, no one was arrested.
5.48.
SSP Hewitt said that, during the period 28 May to 31 July 2010, he
led several operations in Kingston West and in some areas of St. Andrew South
pursuing Intelligence about transfers of firearms from various locations. It
seems that these operations did not yield any significant results. In SSP Hewitt’s
view, the 4 murders and the case of arson referred to above, “were directly
related to the Western Kingston situation”.
Supt. Arthur Brown
5.49.
Supt. Brown gave evidence of operations yielding success in the
recovery of weapons on four dates after the internal security operation. As the
then Commander of the West Kingston area, he testified of the following
operations: