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Update: Police Respond to Firearm Incident in West Bay, 11 July
Update:
Further to the below incident of shots being fired, police can confirm that it was reported that two shots were fired along West Church Street, near the West Bay Post Office, yesterday, 10 July. During the investigation, two spent rounds were recovered by the officers. No one reported injuries or damage to properties in the nearby area.
From the description of a vehicle involved in the incident, officers from the Firearm Response Unit had cause to search a vehicle that was located at a residence on Birch Tree Hill Road. During the search, several rounds of ammunition were recovered along with a firearm magazine.
Two men, ages 21 and 30, both of West Bay, were arrested on suspicion of possession of an unlicensed firearm. The men are currently in custody pending further investigations.
Detectives are encouraging anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Major Incident Room at 649-2930. Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Miami-based Crime Stoppers online.
